H.R.6899: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes.

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September 16, 2008 Roll call number 599 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
Ayes: 236 (Democrat: 220; Republican: 15)**
Nays: 189 (Democrat: 13; Republican: 176)
Abstained: 9 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 8)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 54%
Result: Passed

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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