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House vote: H.R. 2440 // October 28, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act

Sponsor: PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act This bill provides a discretionary spending limit adjustment for full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to ensure that funds are used to support navigation and maintain federally authorized harbors. S. harbors and inland harbors.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

296 votes, representing 172,725,200 people67.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

109 votes, representing 64,166,125 people25.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon29667.8%
NayLost10925.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%