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HCONRES 26 115th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Congressional tributes Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites

To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of the Space Launch System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew "Gene" Cernan.

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: Aderholt, Robert B. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb 15, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Space Launch System should be named the Cernan 1 in recognition of the achievements of Captain Eugene Andrew "Gene" Cernan, his fellow astronauts, and all who participated in developing and supporting the Apollo program.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 16, 2017
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 16, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 26: To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of the Space Launch System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew "Gene" Cernan.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-26/
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"H. Con. Res. 26: To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of the Space Launch System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew "Gene" Cernan.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-26/.
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H. Con. Res. 26, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-26/.
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[H. Con. Res. 26: To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of the Space Launch System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew "Gene" Cernan.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-26/)
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