HRES 457 109th Congress House Commemorations Chemistry Chemists Science, Technology, Communications Special weeks

Recognizing the importance and positive contributions of chemistry to our everyday lives and supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week.

Introduced: September 21, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Oct 17, 2005

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

Oct 17, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 2 (Roll no. 522). (text: CR H8812-8813)

Oct 17, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8818)

Oct 17, 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.

Oct 17, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 457.

Oct 17, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8812-8815)

Oct 17, 2005

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Sep 26, 2005

Committee Hearings Held.

Sep 21, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Sep 21, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1921)

Sep 21, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 17, 2005	House · vote #522	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	366–2	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes that the important contributions of chemical scientists and engineers to technological progress and the health of many industries have created new jobs, boosted economic growth, and improved the Nation's health and standard of living; and (2) supports the goals of National Chemistry Week as founded by the American Chemical Society.

What's happening now October 17, 2005

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Oct 17, 2005

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Oct 17, 2005

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Oct 7, 2005

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 457: Recognizing the importance and positive contributions of chemistry to our everyday lives and supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-457/

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