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House vote: H.Res. 994 // September 13, 2006

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001

Sponsor: PETER KING (R-NY)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House: (1) continues to recognize September 11, 2001, as a day to remember and mourn and encourages Americans to make such day a day of national service; (2) extends sympathies to family members and loved ones of the victims of September 11; (3) honors the heroism of those who risked their lives and health to aid the victims of the September 11 attacks; (4) extends gratitude to those serving in the global war on terrorism and to foreign nations who are assisting the United States in fighting such war; (5) vows to remain vigilant in the fight to win the global war on terrorism; and (6) reaffirms the commitment of the American people to remember the tragedy of September 11 and to continue to fight the war on terrorism.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

395 votes, representing 204,838,443 people91.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 11,146,323 people5.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon39591.0%
NayLost225.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%