House vote: H.R. 2130 // December 9, 2015
Red River Private Property Protection Act
Sponsor: WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX)
Red River Private Property Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill declares that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the Department of the Interior disclaims any right, title, and interest to certain lands along a stretch of the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma (the affected area) located south of the South Bank boundary line. BLM surveys conducted before enactment of this Act shall have no force or effect in determining the South Bank boundary line.
Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 246 | 56.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 183 | 41.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.4% |