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House vote: H.R. 6285 // May 1, 2024

Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

Sponsor: Pete Stauber (R-MN)

This bill provides for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Specifically, the bill nullifies any order or action by the President or the Department of the Interior that places a moratorium on, suspends, or otherwise pauses leasing in ANWR's 1002 Area. It also ratifies and approves all authorizations and permits issued for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

214 votes, representing 132,552,148 people49.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

199 votes, representing 120,681,642 people45.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21449.7%
NayLost19945.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%