Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act
Official title: “To authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and for other purposes.”
Earlier name of the bill: “Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017”.
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How it passed
The Senate passed it by voice vote on October 11, 2018. A voice vote records no individual votes.
The House passed it 375 to 1 on November 13, 2018, with 54 members who did not vote.
It became law on November 20, 2018.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 206 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| House Democrats | 169 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
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