Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, and supporting the week of July 16 through July 20 as the Apollo 50 Celebration Week.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 23, 2019

This resolution congratulates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Apollo astronauts, and the American people on the 50th anniversary of the successful Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.

The resolution also requests that unique and one-time arrangements be made for the display of NASA and Smithsonian artifacts, displays, digital content, or film footage, as appropriate, in the vicinity of the National Mall, including the surface of the Washington Monument.

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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] · D–CA

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House

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HJRES 60 · Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on July 16, 2019 and ending on July 20, 2019.

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