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House vote: H.R. 2991 // June 5, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act

Sponsor: Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)

Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act This bill establishes the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania, which shall include Lancaster and York counties. The Susquehanna Heritage Corporation is designated as the local coordinating entity for the area. The bill prohibits the corporation from using federal funds for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property.

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

373 votes, representing 217,095,739 people85.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 5,455,807 people2.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.1% 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
YeaWon37385.7%
NayLost92.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.1%