House vote: H.Res. 442 // May 18, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree
Recognizing the importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on the lives of low-income children and families
Sponsor: GEORGE MILLER (D-CA)
Recognizes the importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its overall positive effect on the lives of low-income children and families, as well as its positive effect on improving the quality of a child's child care environment. Recognizes the need to provide adequate resources to improve the availability and quality of nutritious meals and snacks served by Child and Adult Care Food Program facilities. Recognizes the need to provide states with resources to improve the availability of nutritious meals in child care.
Social Welfare Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 10.9% 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 | 377 | 86.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 10 | 2.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 10.9% |