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House vote: H.R. 4823 // September 23, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act of 2010

Sponsor: Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)

Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act of 2010 - Establishes the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the Coconino National Forest in Arizona to limit exchanges of land involving National Forest System land included in the Scenic Area and to manage the System land included in the Scenic Area as provided in the land resource management plan for the Forest. Bars the inclusion of any land located outside the boundaries of Coconino National Forest in the Scenic Area. Requires the Scenic Area to be administered in accordance with this Act, the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest, and the laws and regulations applicable to the National Forest System.

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 · Nay

160 votes, representing 89,907,098 people38.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

258 votes, representing 135,686,295 people57.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 11.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon16038.3%
YeaLost25857.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%