To authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the seven members of the crew of the space shuttle Columbia in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation.

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Bill Number

HR 266

Introduced

Jan 5, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

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Topics

Astronautics Astronauts Commemorations Congress Congressional gold medals Space activities Space shuttles

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Summary

Authorizes the President to award a gold medal to each of the seven crew members who perished aboard the space shuttle Columbia: Rick D. Husband; Michael P. Anderson; Laurel Clark; David M. Brown; William C. McCool; Kapana Chawla; and Ilan Ramon.

Actions

Mar 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Mar 6, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E476-477)
Jan 5, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 5, 2007

Introduced in House

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