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House vote: H.R. 2278 // December 8, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

To direct the President to transmit to Congress a report on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

Directs the President to submit an annual report to Congress regarding anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East. Requires that such report include a country-by-country list of media outlets and satellite companies that engage in such incitement.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

395 votes, representing 210,816,368 people90.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,609,085 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.4% 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
YeaWon39590.9%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.4%