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House vote: H.R. 1564 // November 15, 2005Needed two-thirds to pass

Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005

Sponsor: DOC HASTINGS (R-WA)

Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District. Shields the United States from being held liable by any court for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the conveyed buildings and lands, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents before the date of conveyance. Requires, if the Secretary has not completed such conveyance within 12 months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary to submit to Congress a report explaining the reason the conveyance has not been completed and stating the date by which it will be completed.

Water Resources Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

420 votes, representing 207,325,316 people96.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon42096.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%