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House vote: H.Res. 201 // March 4, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing Beverly Eckert’s service to the Nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Sponsor: LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Acknowledges Beverly Eckert's service to the nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks. Recognizes her work to help bring about implementation of the 9/11 Commission recommendations. Extends the deepest condolences of the House of Representatives to the family of Beverly Eckert and the families of all those who lost their lives due to the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407.

Emergency Management 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 223,567,989 people96.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon41996.4%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%