House vote: H.Res. 543 // July 16, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing support for designation of June as "Home Safety Month".
Sponsor: Deborah Halvorson (D-IL)
Supports the designation of Home Safety Month. Recognizes the contributions of: (1) home safety related nonprofit organizations; and (2) the Home Safety Council for introducing www.MySafeHome.org to help adults identify the dangers present in and around the home, and for promoting the Hands on Home Safety Campaign. Encourages adults, parents, and caregivers to take greater actions to reduce unintentional injuries and educate themselves on the importance of home safety.
Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 416 | 95.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 9 | 2.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.3% |