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House vote: H.R. 2139 // September 10, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act

Sponsor: Peter Roskam (R-IL)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on S eptember 10, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue as legal tender up to 400,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the centennial of the founding of the Lions Clubs International. Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the centennial.

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

Won the vote · Yea

366 votes, representing 201,999,677 people84.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,083,355 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.3% 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
YeaWon36684.3%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.3%