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House vote: H.Res. 1419 // September 10, 2008

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3667, Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2008

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-VT)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3667) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 115,091,132 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 103,085,591 people44.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon22450.1%
NayLost18944.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%