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House vote: H.Res. 103 // February 3, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.

Sponsor: JOHN LEWIS (D-GA)

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week to raise awareness of teen dating violence in the nation; and (2) a reexamination of the nation's criminal and civil laws regarding teen dating violence to ensure that such laws create an effective deterrent.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

419 votes, representing 223,440,448 people96.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%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
YeaWon41996.3%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%