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Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to…

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Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to their families.

Introduced: January 28, 2004 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Feb 3, 2004

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

Feb 3, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H258)

Feb 3, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276)

Feb 3, 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.

Feb 3, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 507.

Feb 3, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H258-263)

Feb 3, 2004

Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jan 28, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Jan 28, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 3, 2004	House · vote #12	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	397–0	See who voted →

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Declares that the House of Representatives offers its gratitude to the seven Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts and its heartfelt sympathy to their families on the anniversary of their loss, with the reassurance that this sacrifice will not have been made in vain, but will strengthen this Nation's resolve to continue their journey of discovery.

What's happening now February 3, 2004

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

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 4

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Feb 3, 2004

California · Jan 28, 2004

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 507: Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to their families.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-507/

MLA

"H. Res. 507: Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to their families.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-507/.

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H. Res. 507, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-507/.

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