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House vote: H.Res. 1366 // July 27, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing and honoring the freight railroad industry and its employees.

Sponsor: Phil Hare (D-IL)

Recognizes the contributions the freight rail industry and its employees have made to the national transportation system. Supports the industry's and employees' efforts to continue improving safety as our nation moves forward to develop its infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

411 votes, representing 222,136,007 people94.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon41194.7%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%