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House vote: H.R. 1308 // April 12, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

To amend the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act to extend the termination date for the Commission, and for other purposes

Sponsor: ELTON GALLEGLY (R-CA)

Amends the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act to extend: (1) the due date of the final report of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission from April 30, 2011, to November 30, 2011; and (2) the final termination date of such Commission from May 30, 2011, to December 31, 2011.

Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

394 votes, representing 215,372,578 people90.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 9,600,407 people4.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon39490.8%
NayLost184.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%