Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.
the House held a roll-call vote on 111-hres989 (Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies.). Tallies — Yea: 241, Nay: 170, Present: 0, Not Voting: 0, Total recorded: 431.
Bill Activity
House
Introduced in House
2009-12-16
Introduced
2009-12-16
Introduced in House
Introduced
2010-06-09
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4252-4256; text of measure as introduced: CR H4252-4253)
Committee
2009-12-16
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee
2009-12-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Senate
Floor Vote
2010-06-09
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 170 (Roll no. 341).
Failed
241–170
241 Yea (58.6%)
170 Nay (41.4%)
Democrats
222 Yea
20 Nay
Republicans
19 Yea
150 Nay
Yea: 241
Nay: 170
Present: 0
Not Voting: 0
Total: 431
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