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House vote: H.R. 3702 // June 17, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass

Montana Cemetery Act of 2008

Sponsor: DENNIS REHBERG (R-MT)

Montana Cemetery Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the National Forest Service (NFS), to convey by quitclaim deed for no consideration to Jefferson County, Montana, the parcel of National Forest System land known as the Elkhorn Cemetery to be used as a county cemetery and managed in consideration of its historical and cultural values.

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

396 votes, representing 209,391,107 people91.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 8.8% 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
YeaWon39691.2%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.8%