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House vote: H.R. 1483 // October 24, 2007

Celebrating America's Heritage Act

Sponsor: RALPH REGULA (R-OH)

Celebrating America's Heritage Act - Title I: Designations: Subtitle A: Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area - (Sec. 1103) Establishes the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama. (Sec. 1104) Designates the Muscle Shoals Regional Center as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Muscle Shoals Regional Center to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

344 votes, representing 181,675,329 people79.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

71 votes, representing 35,180,740 people15.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon34479.9%
NayLost7115.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%