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House vote: H.R. 1849 // November 5, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009

Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009 - Designates the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial. Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans. Sets forth provisions concerning the composition of the membership, and the powers, of the Commission.

Social Sciences and History Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

418 votes, representing 222,873,534 people96.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 555,796 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon41896.1%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%