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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Nov 2, 2007
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Honors the 50th anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age.
Recognizes the value of investing in America's space program.
Declares that it is in America's interest to continue to advance knowledge and improve life on Earth through a sustained national commitment to space exploration led by a new generation of well educated scientists, engineers, and explorers.
People & committees
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D–TN
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11612)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11612)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 225.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11612-11614)
Mr. Lampson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2059)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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