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House vote: H.Res. 917 // March 24, 2010Needed two-thirds to agree

Recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation

Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)

Recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the Department of Transportation. Congratulates the Florida residents who participated in the efforts to support this designation.

Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

420 votes, representing 226,558,299 people96.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,177,469 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon42096.5%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%