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House vote: H.R. 3531 // December 8, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

Sponsor: ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)

This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work. The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

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

Won the vote · Yea

425 votes, representing 251,866,462 people97.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 598,201 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon42597.7%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%