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House vote: H.R. 4395 // March 19, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes

Sponsor: TODD PLATTS (R-PA)

Requires the inclusion of the land and interests commonly known as Gettysburg Train Station and its immediate surroundings in the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the land and interests located along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Gettysburg National Military Park. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire publicly owned property within the area of the Train Station by purchase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted. Prohibits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by eminent domain.

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

372 votes, representing 200,192,713 people85.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 17,454,666 people7.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.3% 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
YeaWon37285.3%
NayLost317.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.3%