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House vote: H.R. 443 // December 15, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska

Sponsor: DON YOUNG (R-AK)

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property, including all land and appurtenances, in Kotzebue, Alaska, to the Maniilaq Association for use in connection with health and social services programs. Requires such conveyance to be made by a warranty deed without consideration and without imposing any obligation, term, or condition, on the Maniilaq Association, or U.S. reversionary interest, other than that as required by this Act or under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Supersedes and renders of no future effect the Secretary's conveyance of title on any quitclaim deed for such properties that was executed by the Secretary and the Maniilaq Association.

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

407 votes, representing 221,508,121 people93.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 2,256,121 people1.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% 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
YeaWon40793.4%
NayLost41.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%