House vote: H.Res. 786 // October 14, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree
Commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood.
Sponsor: Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Honors Father Damien for his legacy, service, and his insistence on recognizing the human rights and dignity of every individual, particularly those who lived alongside him at the Hansen's disease settlement on the island of Molokai, Hawaii.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.8% 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 | 418 | 96.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.8% |