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House vote: S. 230 // January 13, 2014Needed two-thirds to pass

To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-OH)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which it was founded.

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

387 votes, representing 217,344,833 people88.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 3,848,384 people1.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.6% 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
YeaWon38788.8%
NayLost71.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.6%