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House vote: S. 3857 // December 18, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act

Sponsor: Alex Padilla (D-CA)

This act takes approximately 172.10 acres of specified lands in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. The act requires the Department of the Interior to accept title to, and place into trust for the benefit of the tribe, an additional 1.1 acres of land (upon transfer to the United States by, or on behalf of, the tribe).

Native Americans Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

369 votes, representing 224,950,474 people84.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 23,750,336 people8.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.7% 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
YeaWon36984.4%
NayLost378.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.7%