House vote: H.Res. 146 // March 5, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree
Designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day".
Sponsor: Betsy Markey (D-CO)
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading. Honors the 12th anniversary of Read Across America Day, which occurs on March 2, 2009. Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.
Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.9% 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 | 417 | 96.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.9% |