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A joint resolution to express the sense of Congress on recognition of the contributions of the seven Challenger astronauts by supporting establishment of a Children's Challenge Center for Space…

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A joint resolution to express the sense of Congress on recognition of the contributions of the seven Challenger astronauts by supporting establishment of a Children's Challenge Center for Space Science.

Introduced: April 22, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Expresses the sense of the Congress that a Children's Challenge Center for Space Science should be established in conjunction with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at the Johnson Space Center as a memorial to the seven Challenger astronauts and others who gave their lives exploring space.

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Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 22, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 607: A joint resolution to express the sense of Congress on recognition of the contributions of the seven Challenger astronauts by supporting establishment of a Children's Challenge Center for Space Science.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-607/
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"H.J. Res. 607: A joint resolution to express the sense of Congress on recognition of the contributions of the seven Challenger astronauts by supporting establishment of a Children's Challenge Center for Space Science.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-607/.
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H.J. Res. 607, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-607/.
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