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House vote: H.R. 324 // September 23, 2009

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act

Sponsor: Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona. Requires the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc. as the local coordinating entity for the Area, to prepare and submit a management plan for it meeting specified criteria.

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

259 votes, representing 141,177,772 people60.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

167 votes, representing 85,974,234 people37.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon25960.8%
NayLost16737.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%