House vote: H.R. 4505 // June 30, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass
To enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces
Sponsor: WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX)
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit a state home to provide VA nursing home care to parents who had any children who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 420 | 96.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.5% |