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House vote: H.R. 863 // February 27, 2017Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 863

Sponsor: JOHN LARSON (D-CT)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill revises a condition for establishment of the Coltsville National Historical Park in Connecticut to require the state, the city, or the private property owner, as appropriate, to enter into a written agreement with the Department of the Interior to donate at least 10,000 square feet of space in the Colt Armory Complex (currently, the East Armory).

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

369 votes, representing 212,953,856 people84.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 24,580,210 people9.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon36984.7%
NayLost429.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%