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House vote: H.R. 788 // February 25, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass

DOE and SBA Research Act

Sponsor: Nick LaLota (R-NY)

This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to collaborate on research and development activities. These activities must include, as appropriate, small businesses. The agencies must report on any collaborative research achievements and potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the agencies.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

427 votes, representing 261,530,776 people98.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,914,459 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
YeaWon42798.1%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%