Recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration.
Latest action · Jan 21, 2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 20, 2004
- Agreed to in HouseJan 21, 2004
Summary
Commends the engineers, scientists, and technicians of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Cornell University for their years of effort leading up to the successful entry, descent, landing, and operation of the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on the Martian surface on January 3, 2004.
Recognizes the importance of the exploration of space.
Honors the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University in expanding our comprehension of the universe and fulfilling the human need to explore and understand.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 4 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed389–0 | Jan 21, 2004 |
Cosponsors 31
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 20, 2004 to Jan 21, 2004, with 28 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-WV | Alan B. Mollohan | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-IL | Jerry F. Costello | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | Jan 20, 2004 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 21, 2004At 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.
- Jan 21, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H59-60)
- Jan 21, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H48-52)
- Jan 21, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 490.
- Jan 21, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
- Colleges
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Education
- Engineers
- Federal employees
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- Interplanetary flight
- Laboratories
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- New York State
- Planets
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientists
- Space activities
- Space exploration
- Spacecraft
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 20, 2004Introduced in House
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