SRES 547 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

A resolution honoring the life of pioneering astronaut Dr. Sally Ride and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her death.

Introduced Aug 2, 2012 Originated Senate Sponsor Barbara Boxer D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 2, 2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6012-6013; text as passed Senate: CR S6013; text of measure as introduced: CR S5993)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedAug 2, 2012
  2. Agreed to in SenateAug 2, 2012

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the Senate's deepest condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Sally Ride (the first woman from the United States to travel in space) on her death.

Mourns the loss of Dr. Ride, a trailblazing pioneer who inspired millions of individuals, especially women and girls, to reach for the stars.

Expresses appreciation for all of Dr. Ride's contributions to science, physics, education, and human spaceflight.

Cosponsors 8

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 2, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOriginalAug 2, 2012
D-FLBill NelsonOriginalAug 2, 2012
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalAug 2, 2012
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalAug 2, 2012
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalAug 2, 2012
D-WVJohn D. Rockefeller IVOriginalAug 2, 2012
R-TXKay Bailey HutchisonOriginalAug 2, 2012
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweOriginalAug 2, 2012

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 2, 2012Introduced in Senate
  2. Aug 2, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6012-6013; text as passed Senate: CR S6013; text of measure as introduced: CR S5993)
  3. Aug 2, 2012Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6012-6013; text as passed Senate: CR S6013; text of measure as introduced: CR S5993)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.

Text 1

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  1. Aug 2, 2012Agreed to Senate

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