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House vote: H.R. 1460 // April 15, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021

Sponsor: Ann Kuster (D-NH)

Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021 This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to award grants to states and tribal organizations to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of low-income families and older adults and facilities that commonly serve children or older adults. Such carbon monoxide alarms must comply with specified standards.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

362 votes, representing 213,753,746 people82.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 29,856,406 people11.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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
YeaWon36282.9%
NayLost4911.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%