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To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist Wendy…
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Agreed to (House)
Sep 20, 2005
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll No. 477). (text: CR H8123)
Sep 20, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8127-8128)
Sep 20, 2005
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.
Sep 20, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 441.
Sep 20, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8123-8126)
Sep 20, 2005
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 15, 2005
Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sep 14, 2005
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
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| Sep 20, 2005 | House · vote #477 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 401–0 | See who voted → |
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| HAMDT 557 | — | Pending |
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Commends the entire National Aeronautics and Space Administration team and community, who provided invaluable technical support and leadership for the historic mission of Space Shuttle Discovery STS flight 114.
Commends in particular Commander Eileen Collins, pilot Col. Jim Kelly, and mission specialists Charlie Camarda, Wendy Lawrence, Soichi Noguchi of Japan, Steve Robinson, and Andy Thomas.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 441: To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Mission Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy Thomas on the successful completion of their 14 day test flight to the International Space Station for the first step of the Vision for Space Exploration, begun from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 26, 2005, and completed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 9, 2005, which historical mission represented a great step forward into the new beginning of the Second Space Age.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-441/
"H. Res. 441: To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Mission Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy Thomas on the successful completion of their 14 day test flight to the International Space Station for the first step of the Vision for Space Exploration, begun from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 26, 2005, and completed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 9, 2005, which historical mission represented a great step forward into the new beginning of the Second Space Age.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-441/.
H. Res. 441, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-441/.
[H. Res. 441: To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Mission Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy Thomas on the successful completion of their 14 day test flight to the International Space Station for the first step of the Vision for Space Exploration, begun from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 26, 2005, and completed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 9, 2005, which historical mission represented a great step forward into the new beginning of the Second Space Age.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-441/)