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House vote: S. 1466 // December 12, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.

Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

349 votes, representing 208,677,769 people80.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 33,443,042 people12.8%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
YeaWon34980.1%
NayLost5512.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%