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Expressing the sense of Congress that Erik Weihenmayer's achievement of becoming the first blind person to climb Mount Everest demonstrates the abilities and potential of all blind people and other…

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Expressing the sense of Congress that Erik Weihenmayer's achievement of becoming the first blind person to climb Mount Everest demonstrates the abilities and potential of all blind people and other individuals with disabilities.

Introduced: June 5, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 10, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3831)
Jun 7, 2001
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 6, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2904-2905)
Jun 6, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2904-2905)
Jun 6, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2904-2907)
Jun 6, 2001
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 6, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 150.
Jun 6, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 5, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Erik Weihenmayer's achievement of becoming the first blind person to climb Mount Everest demonstrates the abilities and potential of all blind people and other individuals with disabilities; and (2) such individuals can overcome almost any obstacle if they are provided with the appropriate resources.
What's happening now July 10, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3831)

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 5, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 5, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 5, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 150: Expressing the sense of Congress that Erik Weihenmayer's achievement of becoming the first blind person to climb Mount Everest demonstrates the abilities and potential of all blind people and other individuals with disabilities.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-150/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 150: Expressing the sense of Congress that Erik Weihenmayer's achievement of becoming the first blind person to climb Mount Everest demonstrates the abilities and potential of all blind people and other individuals with disabilities.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-150/.
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H. Con. Res. 150, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-150/.
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[H. Con. Res. 150: Expressing the sense of Congress that Erik Weihenmayer's achievement of becoming the first blind person to climb Mount Everest demonstrates the abilities and potential of all blind people and other individuals with disabilities.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-150/)
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