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House vote: H.Res. 222 // March 9, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Congratulating the National Assessment Governing Board on its 20th Anniversary in measuring student academic achievement

Sponsor: MICHAEL CASTLE (R-DE)

Congratulates the National Assessment Governing Board (an independent, bipartisan board which sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress) on its 20th anniversary in measuring student academic achievement. Recognizes past and present members of the Board for their service improving elementary and secondary education.

Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

388 votes, representing 206,844,904 people89.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 5,197,425 people2.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.6% 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
YeaWon38889.1%
NayLost92.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.6%