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HJRES 504 99th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Astronautics Astronauts District of Columbia Monuments and memorials Space

A joint resolution authorizing establishment of a memorial to honor America's astronauts.

Introduced: January 29, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Sep 29, 1986
Hearings Held by the Task Force on Libraries and Memorials.
Jan 29, 1986
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 29, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the L-5 Society to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor America's astronauts, especially those astronauts who gave their lives in pursuit of knowledge for all mankind.

Requires the L-5 Society to select, subject to the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, the site, design, and plans for the memorial. Terminates the authority to establish the memorial if its construction is not begun within five years with non-Federal funds sufficient to ensure its completion.

What's happening now September 29, 1986

Hearings Held by the Task Force on Libraries and Memorials.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 372 Identical bill A joint resolution authorizing establishment of a memorial to honor America's astronauts.
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 6, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 504: A joint resolution authorizing establishment of a memorial to honor America's astronauts.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-504/
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