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House vote: H.Res. 153 // March 5, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Commending the University of Southern California Trojan football team for its victory in the 2009 Rose Bowl.

Sponsor: Diane Watson (D-CA)

Commends the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan football team and USC President Steven B. Sample for USC's victory in the 2009 Rose Bowl. Applauds Coach Pete Carroll for his leadership on the football field and in the community.

Sports and Recreation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

362 votes, representing 193,386,435 people83.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 7,673,642 people3.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.3% 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
YeaWon36283.3%
NayLost153.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.3%