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House vote: H.Res. 688 // June 19, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-UT)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California.

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Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 126,906,850 people52.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 95,928,497 people40.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% 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
YeaWon23152.9%
NayLost17340.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%