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House vote: H.Res. 228 // May 3, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Honoring the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to American society over the past three decades.

Sponsor: THOMAS DAVIS (R-VA)

Honors the significant contributions of Vietnamese Americans to American society. Observes the 30th anniversary of the refugee exodus when the Republic of Vietnam fell to the Communist forces of North Vietnam, and honors the memory of those Vietnamese who lost their lives in that exodus. C.

International Affairs 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 205,268,764 people95.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon41695.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%