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House vote: H.Con.Res. 164 // July 21, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Recognizes the historic and continued contribution of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees. Commends the efforts of states, territories, local governments, and nonprofit charitable and faith-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to U.S. citizens. Encourages continued efforts to educate U.S. citizens about the importance of eating nutritiously and living a healthy lifestyle.

Agriculture and Food Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

422 votes, representing 225,249,499 people97.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon42297.1%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%