H.R.6515: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes.

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July 17, 2008 Roll call number 511 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008
Ayes: 244 (Democrat: 217; Republican: 26)**
Nays: 173 (Democrat: 11; Republican: 162)
Abstained: 18 (Democrat: 7; Republican: 11)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 56%
Result: Failed

Democrats Voting 'Nay'

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

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