Recognizing the contribution of modeling and simulation technology to the security and prosperity of the United States, and recognizing modeling and simulation as a National Critical Technology.
Latest action · Jul 16, 2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 14, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseJul 16, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Commends members of the modeling and simulation community in government, industry, and academia who have contributed to the modeling and simulation efforts that have developed essential characteristics of our nation and recognizes modeling and simulation as a national critical technology.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 14, 2007 to Jul 16, 2007; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NM | Heather Wilson | Original | Jun 14, 2007 |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Original | Jun 14, 2007 |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Original | Jun 14, 2007 |
| R-FL | Ric Keller | Original | Jun 14, 2007 |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | Original | Jun 14, 2007 |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | Original | Jun 14, 2007 |
| R-VA | Tom Davis | Original | Jun 14, 2007 |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Original | Jun 14, 2007 |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Jul 16, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Jun 14, 2007Markup Jun 22, 2007 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2007Mr. Gordon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Jul 16, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7807-7811)
- Jul 16, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 487.
- Jul 16, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7807-7808)
- Jul 16, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 22, 2007Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 22, 2007Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jun 14, 2007Introduced in House
- Jun 14, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7807–H7811Text printed H7807 | Bart Gordon D-TN, J. Randy Forbes R-VA, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Tom Feeney R-FL | Jul 16, 2007 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 110-54 | COMMITTEE MARKUPS OF H.RES. 72, H.CON.RES. 76, H.RES. 252, H.CON.RES. 95, H.RES. 316, H.R. 364, H.RES. 487, H.R. 2850, AND H.R. 5789382 pages | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Jan 31, 2007–Jul 11, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the contribution of modeling and simulation technology to the security and prosperity of the United States, and recognizing modeling and simulation as a National Critical Technology.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
- Commemorations
- Computer simulation
- Congressional tributes
- Economic research
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Elementary education
- Engineering
- Federal employees
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- Intellectual property
- Mathematics
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientific education
- Secondary education
- Technical education
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2007Engrossed in House
- Jun 14, 2007Introduced in House
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