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House vote: H.R. 1528 // January 29, 2008

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act

Sponsor: JOHN OLVER (D-MA)

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail as a National Scenic Trail. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with federal, state, tribal, regional, and local agencies, and other organizations, to administer the Trail after considering the recommendations of the Metacomet Monadnock Mattabesett Trail System National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment prepared by the National Park Service (NPS), dated Spring 2006. Bars the acquisition of any land or interest for the Trail by the government without the owner's consent.

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 · Nay

205 votes, representing 104,749,634 people45.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

183 votes, representing 99,887,988 people43.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 4.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon20545.6%
YeaLost18343.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.9%