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HRES 1311 110th Congress House Commemorations Economics and Public Finance Education Education of the disadvantaged Elementary and secondary education Federal aid to education Higher education Scholarships Secondary education Social Welfare Special days

Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.

Introduced: June 26, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1311.
Jul 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6781-6783)
Jul 22, 2008
Mr. Higgins moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 1 (Roll no. 513). (text: CR H6781)
Jul 22, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6794-6795)
Jul 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2008
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 2008 House · vote #513 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 385–1 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.)

What's happening now July 22, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 12 Republican 4
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 14, 2008
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 10, 2008
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 10, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 10, 2008
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 10, 2008
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 10, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 10, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 9, 2008
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 9, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 9, 2008
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2008
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 9, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 8, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 8, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 8, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1311: Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1311/
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"H. Res. 1311: Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1311/.
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H. Res. 1311, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1311/.
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