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
The dotted gap is 7.0% 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 | 349 | 80.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 55 | 12.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.0% |