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, 2003Public Law 108-13
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 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Feb 11, 2003 |
| Senate | Armed Services Committee | Referred Feb 27, 2003Discharged Apr 7, 2003 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2003Signed by President.
- Apr 22, 2003Became Public Law No: 108-13.
- Apr 10, 2003Presented to President.
- Apr 8, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 7, 2003Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4917)
- Apr 7, 2003Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4917)
- Apr 7, 2003Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 27, 2003Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Feb 26, 2003Mr. Hefley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 26, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1355-1356)
- Feb 26, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672.
- Feb 26, 2003Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed House: CR H1355)
- Feb 26, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 11, 2003Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5044 | Harry Reid D-NV | Apr 9, 2003 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4917 | Jeff Sessions R-AL | Apr 7, 2003 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1355–H1356Text printed H1355 | — | Feb 26, 2003 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43532 | Offices and Officials in the Senate: Roles and Duties Archived | Report | Mar 16, 2015 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Feb 27, 2003Referred in Senate
- Feb 26, 2003Engrossed in House
- Feb 11, 2003Introduced in House
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