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House vote: H.R. 31 // June 3, 2009

Lumbee Recognition Act

Sponsor: MIKE MCINTYRE (D-NC)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 12, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here. ) Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

224 votes, representing 117,150,058 people50.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

197 votes, representing 107,476,012 people46.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
NayWon22450.5%
YeaLost19746.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%