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House vote: H.R. 359 // November 6, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act

Sponsor: Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)

This bill establishes the Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, which shall consist of the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located near Old San Juan. The bill makes the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture the management entity for the affiliated area. The Department of the Interior shall develop a management plan for the affiliated area.

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

359 votes, representing 216,251,787 people82.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 14,647,172 people5.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.8% 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
YeaWon35982.6%
NayLost245.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.8%