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House vote: H.Res. 1080 // July 14, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Honoring the extraordinary service and exceptional sacrifice of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles

Sponsor: EDWARD WHITFIELD (R-KY)

Recognizes the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), also known as the Screaming Eagles, as one of the great divisions of American military history, and acknowledges their contributions. Recognizes America's debt to the 101st for the extraordinary service, sacrifice, and patriotism of such soldiers and their families.

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

Won the vote · Yea

378 votes, representing 200,607,981 people87.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 12.6% 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
YeaWon37887.4%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.6%