HRES 208 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Recognizing the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk, the University of Michigan, and Dr. Thomas Frances, Jr., on the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery and the declaration that the Salk vaccine was potent, virtually eliminating the disease and its harmful effects.

Latest action · Apr 20, 2005 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 12, 2005
  2. Agreed to in HouseApr 20, 2005

Summary

Recognizes: (1) the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Michigan on the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Salk polio vaccine; (2) the pioneering achievement of Dr. Jonas Salk and his University of Pittsburgh research team in the vaccine's development; and (3) the field trials conducted by Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr., and his University of Michigan team of statisticians and epidemiologists.

Expresses appreciation to: (1) the University of Pittsburgh for the elimination of the diseas; (2) the members of Dr. Salk's research team; (3) the individuals, a majority of whom were Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, residents, who agreed to participate in the vaccine clinical trials; (4) the family members of Dr. Salk for their participation in medical history; (5) the University of Michigan for its efforts in proving the vaccine was safe and effective; and (6) the members of Dr. Francis' team.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 114Passed422–0Apr 20, 2005

Cosponsors 53

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 12, 2005 to Apr 19, 2005; 44 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-PAAllyson Y. SchwartzOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PABill ShusterOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-PAChaka FattahOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PACharles W. DentOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-INChris ChocolaOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-NJChristopher H. SmithOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PACurt WeldonOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-FLDave WeldonOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PADon SherwoodOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-NJDonald M. PayneOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-HIEd CaseOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-CAEdward R. RoyceOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-VAEric CantorOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-MOIke SkeltonOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PAJim GerlachOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-KSJim RyunOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-ALJo BonnerOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-OHJohn A. BoehnerOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PAJohn E. PetersonOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-ILJohn ShimkusOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-OKJohn SullivanOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PAJoseph R. PittsOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-FLKatherine HarrisOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-TNMarsha BlackburnOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-CAMary BonoOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PAMelissa A. HartOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-TXMichael C. BurgessOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-PAMichael F. DoyleOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PAMichael G. FitzpatrickOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-NYMichael R. McNultyOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-OHMichael R. TurnerOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-PAPaul E. KanjorskiOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PAPhil EnglishOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-TXRandy NeugebauerOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-PARobert A. BradyOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-OHRobert W. NeyOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-ALSpencer BachusOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-IASteve KingOriginalApr 12, 2005
D-PATim HoldenOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-PATodd Russell PlattsOriginalApr 12, 2005
R-IDC. L. (Butch) OtterApr 13, 2005
R-ORGreg WaldenApr 13, 2005
R-NMHeather WilsonApr 13, 2005
D-MAJames P. McGovernApr 13, 2005
R-SCJoe WilsonApr 13, 2005
D-PAJohn P. MurthaApr 13, 2005
R-NELee TerryApr 13, 2005
D-MNMartin Olav SaboApr 13, 2005
D-MIJohn D. DingellApr 19, 2005

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Apr 12, 2005
Health Subcommittee
Referred Apr 18, 2005

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 20, 2005Mr. Murphy moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  2. Apr 20, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2171-2174)
  3. Apr 20, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 208.
  4. Apr 20, 2005At 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.
  5. Apr 20, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2179-2180)

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H2171–H2174Text printed H2171Recorded votes H2179anniversaryDave Weldon R-FL, John D. Dingell D-MI, Michael F. Doyle D-PA, Tim Murphy R-PAApr 20, 2005

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Recognizing the University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Jonas Salk on the fiftieth anniversary of the milestone discovery of the Salk polio vaccine, which has virtually eliminated the disease and its harmful effects.
Official Titles as Amended by House
Recognizing the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk, the University of Michigan, and Dr. Thomas Frances, Jr., on the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery and the declaration that the Salk vaccine was potent, virtually eliminating the disease and its harmful effects.

Subjects

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

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 20, 2005Engrossed in House
  2. Apr 12, 2005Introduced in House

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