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House vote: H.Res. 1088 // December 8, 2006Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing support for Lebanon’s democratic institutions and condemning the recent terrorist assassination of Lebanese parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amine Gemayel

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

Expresses condolences to the people of Lebanon and to the members of Lebanon's Cabinet for the terrorist assassination of Industry Minister Pierre Amin Gemayel. Affirms support for the international tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Urges that the perpetrators of Pierre Gemayel's assassination be brought to justice.

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

Won the vote · Yea

408 votes, representing 211,150,043 people93.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
YeaWon40893.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%