Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009
Taxationthe House held a roll-call vote on 111-hr1053 (Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009). Result: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.. Tallies — Yea: 418, Nay: 1, Present: 0, Not Voting: 0, Total recorded: 432.
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2Committee Review
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3Floor Vote
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4Second Chamber
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6Sent to President
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