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House vote: H.R. 5758 // December 9, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass

Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

This bill revises the energy conservation standard for ceiling fans. Specifically, it sets forth energy efficiency standards for electricity used by large-diameter ceiling fans manufactured on or after January 21, 2020. It also exempts such fans from certain requirements under the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans .

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

396 votes, representing 229,621,324 people90.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,198,984 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.7% 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
YeaWon39690.9%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.7%