H.R. 3650: HAB legislation passed in the House

After failing on March 9 to reach the 2/3 majority required to pass the bill under suspension.H.R. 3650, The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 passed by a simple majority
on March 12.

According to GovTrack.us The breakdown of the vote was:

                               
                                Dem     Rep     Ind 
Yea:            251   (58%)     213     38      0
Nay:            103   (24%)      69      7      0
Present:        0     (0%)        0      0      0
Not Voting:     76    (18%)      34     42      0
Required:  Simple Majority of 354 votes (=178 votes)

See the full breakdown of the vote at the Clerk of the House web site and GovTrack