House vote: H.R. 1777 // June 23, 2009Needed two-thirds to concur
To make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
Sponsor: GEORGE MILLER (D-CA)
Makes miscellaneous and technical amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (the Act). Title I: General Provisions - Makes technical amendments to title I of the Act. (Sec. 101) Amends the Higher Education Opportunity Act to make the date of such Act's enactment, August 14, 2008, the effective date of its revisions to the general definition of institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.4% 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 | 411 | 94.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.4% |