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House vote: H.R. 2215 // May 14, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Sponsor: Seth Moulton (D-MA)

This act redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. In addition, the act directs the Department of the Interior to conduct and report on a boundary study. The study must evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, sites and resources in the study area associated with its maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history.

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

382 votes, representing 233,111,221 people87.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 19,952,704 people7.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon38287.4%
NayLost317.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%