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House vote: H.Res. 546 // November 18, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree

Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred on November 9, 2005, in Amman, Jordan.

Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)

Condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred on November 9, 2005, in Amman, Jordan. Joins with President George W. Bush in expressing condolences to the families and friends of those individuals who were killed in the attacks and in expressing its sympathies to those individuals who have been injured. Expresses the solidarity and support of the people and government of the United States with the people and government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

409 votes, representing 202,299,181 people94.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
YeaWon40994.2%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%