Wilderness bill stymied over gun rights
The House of Representatives on Wednesday defeated a bill to set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as protected wilderness -- the victim of a renewed Republican push to allow concealed, loaded weapons in national parks.
A majority of House members supported the wilderness bill, but the measure was defeated because it did not receive the needed two-thirds vote.
The vote fell two votes short of approval.
Supporters said the bill was brought up under a special rule -- which severely restricts amendments -- because majority Democrats were afraid that Republicans would introduce an amendment allowing guns in parks.
Senate bill 22 failed 282 to 144.
Here is how Inland Valley's lawmakers voted:
Yes: Reps. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, and Grace Napolitano, D-Santa Fe Springs.
No: Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Riverside, and David Dreier, R-San Dimas
Not voting: Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar
A majority of House members supported the wilderness bill, but the measure was defeated because it did not receive the needed two-thirds vote.
The vote fell two votes short of approval.
Supporters said the bill was brought up under a special rule -- which severely restricts amendments -- because majority Democrats were afraid that Republicans would introduce an amendment allowing guns in parks.
Senate bill 22 failed 282 to 144.
Here is how Inland Valley's lawmakers voted:
Yes: Reps. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, and Grace Napolitano, D-Santa Fe Springs.
No: Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Riverside, and David Dreier, R-San Dimas
Not voting: Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar
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