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House vote: H.R. 4824 // April 30, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act

Sponsor: James Baird (R-IN)

This bill modifies the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise and expand the Department of Energy's program to research, develop, demonstrate, and commercialize carbon storage. , carbon sequestration in basins or aquifers). The Department of Energy (DOE) must also annually submit a long-term strategic and prioritized research plan that identifies and addresses scientific challenges for widespread adoption of terrestrial carbon sequestration and carbon sequestration in geological formations.

Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

364 votes, representing 222,075,949 people83.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 28,022,077 people10.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
YeaWon36483.3%
NayLost4410.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%