H.Res.738: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4078) to provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6082) to officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama's Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a congressional plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes.

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July 24, 2012 Roll call number 503 in the House
Question On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 738 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4078), Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012, and providing for the bill (H.R. 6082), Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, and for other purposes
Ayes: 244 (Democrat: 9; Republican: 235)
Nays: 170 (Democrat: 170; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 17 (Democrat: 12; Republican: 5)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 56%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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