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House vote: H.R. 1500 // June 28, 2017Needed two-thirds to pass

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017

Sponsor: JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates as "Robert Emmet Park" the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302. The Department of the Interior may post signs on or near the park, including one or more on: (1) information about Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish Independence, and his respect for the United States and the American Revolution; and (2) information about the history of the statue of Robert Emmet located in the park.

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

423 votes, representing 244,373,974 people97.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon42397.2%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%