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House vote: H.R. 3905 // November 30, 2017

Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act

Sponsor: Tom Emmer (R-MN)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act (Sec. 2) This bill declares that minerals with the National Forest System (NFS) lands in Minnesota shall not be subject to withdrawal from disposition under U.S. mineral and geothermal leasing laws unless such withdrawal is approved by an Act of Congress. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits any extension or establishment of national monuments on NFS lands in Minnesota except by express authorization of Congress.

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

216 votes, representing 124,197,090 people49.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

204 votes, representing 118,494,781 people47.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 0.6 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21649.4%
NayLost20447.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%