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House vote: S. 1044 // June 23, 2014Needed two-thirds to pass

World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-OH)

World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to install at the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day. Bars the use of federal funds for the preparation or installation of the plaque or inscription, but permits the acceptance and expenditure of private contributions for such purpose. Makes the Commemorative Works Act applicable to the design and placement of the plaque within the area of the World War II Memorial.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

370 votes, representing 208,034,337 people85.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 6,900,306 people2.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.2% 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
YeaWon37085.0%
NayLost122.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.2%