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House vote: H.R. 986 // July 31, 2007

Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-CT)

Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system (the system) certain segments of the main stem and specified tributaries of the Eightmile River, Connecticut. Declares that such segments shall be managed in accordance with the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan and such amendments as the Secretary of the Interior determines are consistent with this Act. Deems the Plan to satisfy the requirements for a comprehensive management plan required under the Act.

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

225 votes, representing 113,878,896 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

200 votes, representing 108,062,288 people47.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
NayWon22550.1%
YeaLost20047.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%