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House vote: H.R. 3476 // October 13, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

To reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission

Sponsor: Scott Garrett (R-NJ)

Amends Public Law 100-573 (relating to the establishment of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Commission) to terminate the Commission 30 years after the enactment of such law. Deems this Act to have taken effect on October 30, 2008.

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

384 votes, representing 204,716,444 people88.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 555,796 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.5% 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
YeaWon38488.2%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.5%