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House vote: H.R. 5441 // July 8, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023

Sponsor: Nick LaLota (R-NY)

This bill reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency's Long Island Sound programs through FY2028. The programs, which include a stewardship grant program, focus on conserving and restoring the estuary off the coast of New York and Connecticut.

Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

333 votes, representing 202,708,180 people76.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 32,533,420 people12.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.8% 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
YeaWon33376.0%
NayLost5112.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.8%