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House vote: H.R. 390 // December 4, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

This bill directs the National Park Service to assess the suitability and feasibility of adding the rest of Saratoga County and Washington County in New York to the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.

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

378 votes, representing 230,879,552 people86.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 10,237,174 people3.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.6% 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
YeaWon37886.6%
NayLost163.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.6%