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House vote: H.Res. 631 // November 29, 2017

H.Res. 631

Sponsor: Liz Cheney (R-WY)

R. R. 3905) to require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving the National Forest System lands in the State of Minnesota, to provide for the renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands.

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Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 131,389,688 people52.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 107,726,999 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon22852.2%
NayLost18642.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%