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House vote: H.Con.Res. 289 // February 14, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 99th anniversary

Sponsor: Al Green (D-TX)

Recognizes the 99th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.

Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

403 votes, representing 212,878,441 people92.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 7.3% 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
YeaWon40392.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.3%