SRES 299 99th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Astronautics Astronauts Commemorations Congressional tributes Space Space shuttles

A resolution relative to the Space Shuttle, Challenger.

Introduced: January 28, 1986 See on congress.gov

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Jan 28, 1986

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Jan 28, 1986

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Jan 28, 1986

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the deep sorrow of the Senate for the fate of the space shuttle Challenger.

What's happening now January 28, 1986

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Cosponsors 2

Grassley, Chuck

Iowa · Jan 28, 1986

McConnell, Mitch

Kentucky · Jan 28, 1986

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