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House vote: H.Res. 360 // September 6, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of V-J Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific.

Sponsor: CLIFF STEARNS (R-FL)

Recognizes the 60th anniversary of V-J Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific theater. Honors those Americans who gave their lives for their country during the campaigns in that theater.

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 194,767,056 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%