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House vote: H.Res. 175 // September 12, 2006Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing the importance of establishing a national memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate and mourn the events of February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001

Sponsor: JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the importance of establishing a national memorial at the World Trade Center site, as the highest honor the Nation can confer to commemorate and mourn the events of February 26,1993, and September 11, 2001; and (2) supports the efforts of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation to build a permanent memorial at the site.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

394 votes, representing 204,155,824 people90.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 9.3% 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
YeaWon39490.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.3%