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House vote: H.Res. 1704 // December 8, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Honoring the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon.

Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)

Joins with the Greek Embassy in Washington, DC, the people of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, the people of Marathon, Greece, and the hundreds of thousands of runners participating in marathons throughout the United States, in celebrating the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon, Greece, one of the most significant battles in human history.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

359 votes, representing 193,086,703 people82.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 24,603,981 people10.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
YeaWon35982.3%
NayLost4410.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%