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House vote: H.Res. 716 // November 16, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: PATRICK KENNEDY (D-RI)

Applauds Gail Abarbanel for founding the Rape Treatment Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program. Commends the Rape Treatment Center for providing necessary services to sexual assault victims. Calls upon local law enforcement agencies and state legislatures to work towards eliminating delays in processing rape kits.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

415 votes, representing 224,028,800 people95.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon41595.5%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%