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House vote: S.J.Res. 28 // April 25, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Sponsor: THEODORE STEVENS (R-AK)

Approves the location on federal land within the District of Columbia recommended by the Secretary of the Interior for the commemorative work to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

411 votes, representing 213,100,804 people94.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon41194.6%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%