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Honoring the life and achievements of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing condolences on his passing.

Introduced: April 17, 2008 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513-2514)
Apr 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2513-2514)
Apr 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1118.
Apr 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2515)
Apr 22, 2008
Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Apr 17, 2008
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the life and accomplishments of Professor John Archibald Wheeler, and expresses condolences on his passing.

Recognizes the profound importance of Dr. Wheeler's record as a pioneer in nuclear and theoretical physics and a long-time contributor to advancing mankind's understanding of the nature and workings of the universe.

What's happening now April 22, 2008

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1118: Honoring the life and achievements of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing condolences on his passing.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1118/
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"H. Res. 1118: Honoring the life and achievements of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing condolences on his passing.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1118/.
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H. Res. 1118, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1118/.
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