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House vote: H.Con.Res. 44 // February 12, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree

Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary

Sponsor: Al Green (D-TX)

Recognizes the 98th 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

410 votes, representing 214,197,368 people94.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 5.7% 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
YeaWon41094.3%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%