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House vote: S. 3860 // December 16, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass

To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-MO)

Directs the Secretary of the Army to submit to the congressional defense, homeland security, and veterans committees an accounting of the gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery, including, among other things, whether such gravesites are correctly identified, labeled, and occupied. Requires the Comptroller General to report to such committees on the management and oversight of burial operations contracts at such Cemetery. Directs the Secretary of the Army to submit to the appropriate congressional committees biennial reports on the execution of and compliance with Army Directive 2010-04, Enhancing the Operations and Oversight of the Army National Cemeteries Program.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

407 votes, representing 219,802,828 people93.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,636,877 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon40793.7%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%