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H. Res. 490 108th Congress House

Recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover…

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Official title: Recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration.

Introduced: January 20, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 21, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 21, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H48)
Jan 21, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H59-60)
Jan 21, 2004
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.
Jan 21, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 490.
Jan 21, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H48-52)
Jan 21, 2004
Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jan 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Jan 20, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 21, 2004 House · vote #4 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 389–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 21, 2004

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the engineers, scientists, and technicians of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Cornell University for their years of effort leading up to the successful entry, descent, landing, and operation of the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on the Martian surface on January 3, 2004.

Recognizes the importance of the exploration of space.

Honors the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University in expanding our comprehension of the universe and fulfilling the human need to explore and understand.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 1
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 20, 2004
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jan 20, 2004
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 20, 2004
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Jan 20, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 20, 2004
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 20, 2004
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 490: Recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-490/
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"H. Res. 490: Recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-490/.
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H. Res. 490, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-490/.
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[H. Res. 490: Recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-490/)
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