HRES 1069 111th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes New Jersey Research and development

Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.

Introduced: February 3, 2010 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 9, 2010

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

Mar 9, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1180)

Mar 9, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1208-1209)

Mar 9, 2010

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.

Mar 9, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1069.

Mar 9, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1180-1181)

Mar 9, 2010

Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Feb 3, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Feb 3, 2010

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 9, 2010	House · vote #93	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	402–0	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.)

Congratulates Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.

Recognizes Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey, as a contributor to leadership in scientific research and innovation in the United States.

What's happening now March 9, 2010

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 1

Foster, Bill

Illinois · Feb 23, 2010

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1069: Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1069/

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"H. Res. 1069: Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1069/.

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