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House vote: H.Res. 329 // April 27, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana.

Sponsor: VICTOR SNYDER (D-AR)

Recognizes the 144-year anniversary of the explosion of the steamboat ship SS Sultana on the Mississippi River on April 27, 1865. Honors the memory of the Union soldiers and other passengers who lost their lives in the disaster. Regrets the lack of military and civilian oversight that led to the explosion and tremendous loss of life.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

393 votes, representing 210,132,182 people90.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 9.4% 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
YeaWon39390.6%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.4%