House vote: H.R. 1941 // September 11, 2019
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
Sponsor: Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
This bill revises provisions related to oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf. (Sec. 2) The Department of the Interior must publicize reports regarding onsite inspections of each facility on the Outer Continental Shelf that is subject to safety and environmental regulations. Interior must also publicize information about each payment made into the Ocean Energy Safety Fund, including the facility name, operator name, and the payment amount.
Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 238 | 54.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 189 | 43.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.8% |