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House vote: H.R. 312 // May 15, 2019

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act

Sponsor: William Keating (D-MA)

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act This bill reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation as trust land in Massachusetts. In addition, the bill requires actions, including actions pending in federal court, relating to the land to be dismissed.

Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

275 votes, representing 160,304,781 people62.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

146 votes, representing 86,193,276 people33.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon27562.9%
NayLost14633.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%