House vote: H.Res. 1311 // July 22, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.
Sponsor: CHAKA FATTAH (D-PA)
Expresses support for the designation of a National GEAR UP Day. (GEAR UP is the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program, created to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into postsecondary education.)
Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 11.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 385 | 88.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 11.4% |