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House vote: H.Con.Res. 63 // March 1, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust

Sponsor: BOB NEY (R-OH)

Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on May 5, 2005, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

416 votes, representing 205,757,838 people95.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon41695.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%