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House vote: H.R. 823 // October 31, 2019

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-CO)

This bill provides for the conservation of specified lands in Colorado. TITLE I--CONTINENTAL DIVIDE (Sec. 102) This title designates specified federal lands in Colorado within the White River National Forest as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may carry out activities in such a wilderness area that are necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases.

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

227 votes, representing 132,553,644 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 106,767,339 people41.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon22752.0%
NayLost18241.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%