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House vote: H.R. 388 // April 21, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

Crane Conservation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

Crane Conservation Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes. Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.

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

Won the vote · Yea

288 votes, representing 151,295,471 people65.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

116 votes, representing 64,410,942 people27.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
YeaWon28865.2%
NayLost11627.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%