H.R.6251: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes.

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June 26, 2008 Roll call number 469 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
Ayes: 223 (Democrat: 211; Republican: 11)**
Nays: 195 (Democrat: 19; Republican: 176)
Abstained: 16 (Democrat: 4; Republican: 12)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 51%
Result: Failed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Todd Akin [R, MO-2] Abstain
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44] Abstain
Christopher Cannon Abstain
John Doolittle Abstain
Terry Everett Abstain
Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4] Abstain
Ron Lewis Abstain
Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42] Abstain
John Peterson Abstain
Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3] Abstain
Thomas Tancredo Abstain
Gerald Weller Abstain

* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.

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

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