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House vote: H.R. 8219 // December 4, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act

Sponsor: Jill Tokuda (D-HI)

This act directs the National Park Service to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, as the Lahaina National Heritage Area under the National Heritage Areas Act.

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 230,802,717 people86.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

25 votes, representing 15,831,063 people5.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.5% 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%
NayLost255.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%