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House vote: H.Res. 67 // March 11, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th anniversary of their successful landing

Sponsor: DAVID DREIER (R-CA)

Commends the engineers, scientists, and technicians of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Cornell University for their successful execution and continued operation of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, and recognizes the significant scientific contributions of the Mars Exploration Rovers.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

421 votes, representing 224,529,655 people96.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon42196.8%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%