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House vote: H.Res. 996 // September 13, 2006

Providing for the consideration of H. Res. 994, 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: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 994 (commemorating the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 118,615,760 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

191 votes, representing 95,691,426 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon22352.7%
NayLost19142.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%