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House vote: H.Res. 1576 // December 2, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Day of Recognition for Parents of Children with Special Needs should be established

Sponsor: DAN BURTON (R-IN)

Recognizes the importance of honoring the nation's parents of children with special needs. Expresses its sense that a National Day of Recognition for Parents of Children with Special Needs should be established to honor such parents.

Families Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

413 votes, representing 222,512,162 people94.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon41394.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%