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House vote: H.Res. 296 // March 31, 2009

Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1388

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-CA)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1388) to reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 124,978,242 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 95,317,051 people41.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon24053.9%
NayLost17341.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%