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House vote: S. 476 // September 17, 2014Needed two-thirds to pass

To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

Sponsor: Ben Cardin (D-MD)

Reauthorizes the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission for a term of ten years after enactment of this Act.

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

419 votes, representing 235,682,614 people96.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon41996.3%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%