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House vote: H.R. 5414 // July 30, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Frances Marion National Forest in South Carolina, and for other purposes

Sponsor: HENRY BROWN (R-SC)

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to sell and quitclaim a parcel of National Forest System land in the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina to the First Baptist Church of Bonneau (the Bonneau Baptist Church) at 108 West Church Street in Bonneau, South Carolina. Requires the Bonneau Baptist Church to pay to the Secretary cash consideration in an amount equal to the market value of such land, to be determined by an appraisal. Requires deposit of the consideration received by the Secretary into a specified account in the Treasury and makes the monies so deposited available for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Francis Marion National Forest.

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

408 votes, representing 220,083,294 people93.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
YeaWon40893.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%