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House vote: S. 382 // April 11, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 This act takes approximately 17.264 acres of specified lands in Pierce County, Washington, into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. The United States shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the land is taken into trust.

Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

401 votes, representing 245,012,328 people91.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 9,719,916 people3.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon40191.9%
NayLost153.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%