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Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.

Introduced: January 28, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 6, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H571)
Feb 6, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H593)
Feb 6, 2008
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 6, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 943.
Feb 6, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H571-573)
Feb 6, 2008
Mr. Melancon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jan 28, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jan 28, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 6, 2008 House · vote #31 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 371–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the 22nd anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster.

Celebrates the courage and bravery of the crew of the Challenger, and Christa McAuliffe and her passion for encouraging America's children to pursue careers in science and mathematics.

Commits the House of Representatives and the Nation to using the lessons learned in inquiries into the space shuttle Challenger accident to ensure that the space agency always operates on a strong and stable foundation.

Recognizes the continued dedication of the United States to the goal of space exploration for the benefit of all mankind.

What's happening now February 6, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H571)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 6, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 28, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 28, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 28, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 28, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 28, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 28, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 28, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 28, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 28, 2008
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 28, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 943: Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-943/
MLA
"H. Res. 943: Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-943/.
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H. Res. 943, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-943/.
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[H. Res. 943: Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-943/)
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