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House vote: H.Res. 894 // December 15, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Honoring the 50th anniversary of the recording of the album "Kind of Blue" and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure.

Sponsor: JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)

Honors the 50th anniversary of the recording of the album "Kind of Blue" and recognizes the unique contribution the album has made to American jazz. Encourages the U.S. government to preserve and advance the art form of jazz music. Reaffirms the status of jazz as a national treasure.

Arts, Culture, Religion Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

409 votes, representing 218,208,675 people94.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

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

The dotted gap is 6.0% 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
YeaWon40994.0%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%