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House vote: H.R. 9 // May 2, 2019

Climate Action Now Act

Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)

Climate Action Now Act This bill requires the President to develop and update annually a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement on climate change. (Sec. 3) In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement.

Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 134,989,984 people53.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 111,478,857 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon23153.0%
NayLost19043.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%