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House vote: H.Res. 1421 // September 25, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon

Sponsor: WALTER JONES (R-NC)

S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, the service and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces who were bombing victims and those who died in Beirut from 1982 to 1984. Joins family and friends in mourning the members who lost their lives in the tragic bombing and while serving as peacekeepers in Beirut.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

414 votes, representing 218,710,702 people95.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%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
YeaWon41495.2%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%