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House vote: H.Res. 936 // March 12, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Honoring the 200th anniversary of the Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals, celebrating the national unity the Gallatin Report engendered, and recognizing the vast contributions that national planning efforts have provided to the United States.

Sponsor: EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)

Reaffirms the goals and ideals that formed the impetus for Albert Gallatin's national plan for transportation improvements 200 years ago. S. citizens to mark the 200th anniversary of such plan by recalling the legacy of public investment in infrastructure, which connects and enhances the economies, communications, and communities of the states.

Transportation and Public Works 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 216,925,038 people94.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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
YeaWon41194.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%