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H.Con.Res.76 / 110th Congress

Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and its past contributions to space research, and looking forward to future accomplishments.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Official summary

Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 20, 2007

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

Honors the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and its contributions to the scientific investigations of the Earth and outer space.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · D–CO

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee
7 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8156-8158; text as passed Senate: CR S8156-8157)

  3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8156-8158; text as passed Senate: CR S8156-8157)

  4. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 174.

  5. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  6. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  7. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  8. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR 4/16/2007 H3391)

    House roll call 218 · Individual votes
  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 218).(text: CR 4/16/2007 H3391)

    House roll call 218 · Individual votes
  12. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3438-3439)

  13. At 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 until April 17.

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 76.

  15. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3391-3393)

  16. Mr. Wilson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

  19. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E431)

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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