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House vote: H.R. 3197 // December 20, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington as the “Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center”

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)

Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."

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

409 votes, representing 225,625,997 people94.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 563,842 people0.2%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
YeaWon40994.1%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%