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House vote: H.Con.Res. 5 // March 1, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented by the people of Nevade, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes

Sponsor: JIM GIBBONS (R-NV)

Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Sarah Winnemucca furnished by the people of Nevada for placement in the U.S. Capitol. Extends the thanks of Congress to the people of Nevada for providing this commemoration of one of the most eminent persons from Nevada. Authorizes the State of Nevada to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on March 9, 2005, for a presentation ceremony for the statue.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

418 votes, representing 206,732,739 people96.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon41896.2%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%