House vote: H.R. 3979 // December 18, 2017Needed two-thirds to pass
Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.
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 11.6% 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 | 371 | 85.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 14 | 3.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 11.6% |