To rename the Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Department of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in honor of Navy Commander William "Willie" McCool, who was the pilot of the Space Shuttle Columbia when it was tragically lost on February 1, 2003.
Latest action · Apr 22, 2003 Became Public Law No: 108-13.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2003
- Passed HouseFeb 26, 2003
- Passed SenateApr 7, 2003
- To the PresidentApr 10, 2003
- Became lawApr 22, 2003
Summary
Designates the Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Department of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in Apra Heights, Guam, as the "Commander William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School," in honor of William C. McCool, who was a commander in the U.S. Navy and pilot of the Space Shuttle Columbia when it was tragically lost on February 1, 2003.
Cosponsors 26
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 25, 2003 to Feb 26, 2003.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Edward L. Schrock | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| R-NV | Jim Gibbons | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Feb 25, 2003 | |
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Feb 25, 2003 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2003Became Public Law No: 108-13.
- Apr 22, 2003Signed by President.
- Apr 10, 2003Presented to President.
- Apr 8, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 7, 2003Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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