2017H. Con. Res. 71; Cantwell Amendment; Roll Call Vote 243
Drilling in ANWR
2017 - U.S. Senate
Conservatives Oppose
Description
The Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA, 8.8% ACU LIFE) amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution eliminates the provision that will allow drilling for oil and natural gas in a small portion of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. ACU supports increasing domestic energy production to provide affordable energy for all and opposed this amendment. The Senate defeated the amendment on October 19, 2017 by a vote of 48-52.