House vote: H.R. 5608 // December 8, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass
Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act
Sponsor: RON KIND (D-WI)
Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations. Specifically, the bill directs USDA to establish a program to research and manage the disease. Under the program, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with state or tribal wildlife agencies and departments of agriculture, institutions of higher education, and research centers to support research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of the disease.
Animals Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.2% 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 | 393 | 89.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 33 | 8.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.2% |