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HRES 1056 109th Congress House Commemorations Congressional tributes Earth sciences Education Elementary and secondary education Higher education Hispanic Americans Mathematics Minorities Public Lands and Natural Resources Science, Technology, Communications Scientific education Scientists Teacher education

Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.

Introduced: September 28, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Oct 4, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Sep 28, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sep 28, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes efforts to educate, support, and provide hope for the Hispanic community, including efforts to: (1) honor outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States at the annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala; and (2) organize a "Meet the Hispanic Scientist Day."

Congratulates Dr. Ines Cifuentes for being honored as the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year for 2006 by the Museum of Science & Industry, in recognition of her dedication to training science and mathematics educators and encouraging young students to study the earth sciences.

What's happening now October 4, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 601 Identical bill A resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 29, 2006
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 28, 2006
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 28, 2006
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 28, 2006
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 28, 2006
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 28, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1056: Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-1056/
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"H. Res. 1056: Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-1056/.
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