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H. Res. 67 111th Congress House

Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit…

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Official title: Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th anniversary of the Rovers' successful landing.

Introduced: January 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 11, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2009
Mr. Davis (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 11, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR H3292)
Mar 11, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 67.
Mar 11, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3292-3296)
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Jan 15, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 11, 2009 House · vote #116 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 421–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 11, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Commends the engineers, scientists, and technicians of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Cornell University for their successful execution and continued operation of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, and recognizes the significant scientific contributions of the Mars Exploration Rovers.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jan 22, 2009
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 15, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 67: Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th anniversary of the Rovers' successful landing.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-67/
MLA
"H. Res. 67: Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th anniversary of the Rovers' successful landing.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-67/.
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H. Res. 67, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-67/.
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[H. Res. 67: Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th anniversary of the Rovers' successful landing.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-67/)
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