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House vote: H.Res. 987 // March 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

This resolution denounces the energy and federal land policies of the Biden Administration. It also encourages the domestic production of reliable and affordable energy generation sources.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

217 votes, representing 134,114,113 people50.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

200 votes, representing 121,028,779 people45.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
YeaWon21750.3%
NayLost20045.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%