House vote: H.R. 1619 // November 1, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass
Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act
Sponsor: JAMES CLYBURN (D-SC)
This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to take into trust approximately 17 acres of land in Cleveland County, North Carolina, for the benefit of the Catawba Indian Nation. The land is made part of the Catawba Reservation. The bill allows gaming on the land taken into trust for the tribe.
Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.4% 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 | 361 | 82.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 55 | 12.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.4% |