SCONRES 36 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A concurrent resolution honoring the National Science Foundation for 50 years of service to the Nation.

Introduced May 3, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor John McCain R-AZ

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 3, 2001 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4271)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.

IntroducedMay 3, 2001
Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes and acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and its achievement and service to the United States.

Reaffirms commitment for the next 50 years to support research, education, and technological advancement and discovery through the NSF, the premier scientific agency in the Federal Government.

Cosponsors 10

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 3, 2001 to May 9, 2001, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-MD	Barbara A. Mikulski	Original	May 3, 2001
R-MO	Christopher S. Bond	Original	May 3, 2001
D-MA	Edward M. Kennedy	Original	May 3, 2001
D-SC	Ernest F. Hollings	Original	May 3, 2001
R-VA	George Allen	Original	May 3, 2001
I-VT	James M. Jeffords	Original	May 3, 2001
D-LA	John B. Breaux	Original	May 3, 2001
D-WV	John D. Rockefeller IV	Original	May 3, 2001
D-CT	Joseph I. Lieberman	Original	May 3, 2001
D-NC	John Edwards		May 9, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

May 3, 2001Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2001Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4271)
May 3, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4271-4272)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HCONRES 108	Honoring the National Science Foundation for 50 years of service to the Nation.	Identical bill	May 10, 2001

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

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