House vote: H.Res. 943 // February 6, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree
Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986
Sponsor: Paul Hodes (D-NH)
Honors the 22nd anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Celebrates the courage and bravery of the crew of the Challenger, and Christa McAuliffe and her passion for encouraging America's children to pursue careers in science and mathematics. Commits the House of Representatives and the Nation to using the lessons learned in inquiries into the space shuttle Challenger accident to ensure that the space agency always operates on a strong and stable foundation.
Commemorations Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 14.5% 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 | 371 | 85.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 14.5% |