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House vote: H.R. 302 // February 6, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2023

Sponsor: Deborah Ross (D-NC)

Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to support the development of a next-generation, energy-specific, cybersecurity workforce. Specifically, DOE must provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing a course of study that integrates cybersecurity competencies within disciplines associated with energy infrastructure needs. In addition, DOE must provide graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with research and training experiences at its National Laboratories and utilities.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

357 votes, representing 213,954,766 people81.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 34,406,107 people13.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon35781.8%
NayLost5613.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%