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House vote: H.R. 2157 // April 24, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

To facilitate a land exchange involoving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes

Sponsor: HOWARD MCKEON (R-CA)

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), in any land exchange involving the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest in California, to accept for acquisition in such exchange certain non-federal lands in California lying outside the boundaries of the Forest, if acquiring them is desirable for National Forest System purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment that exceeds 25%. Requires any such payment to be deposited into the Treasury account established under the Sisk Act and made available for the acquisition of land for addition to the 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 · Yea

366 votes, representing 201,828,859 people84.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,043,322 people0.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.4% 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
YeaWon36684.2%
NayLost20.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.4%