H.R. 1297 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Columbia Orbiter Memorial Act
H.R. 1297 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Mar 13, 2003, sponsored by C. W. Bill Young with 20 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 13, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Commemorations
What it does
Columbia Orbiter Memorial Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army to construct in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, a memorial marker honoring the seven members of the crew of the Columbia Orbiter who died on February 1, 2003, during the landing of space shuttle mission STS-107.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
C. W. Bill Young (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 13, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Provisions of Measure Incorporated in H.R.1559, Title III.. (Apr 12, 2003)
More bills from C. W. Bill Young in the 108th Congress
- H.J.Res. 1: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 13: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 18: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 2: Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003
- H.R. 1559: Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003
- H.R. 2859: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003
- H.J.Res. 69: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 75: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 3289: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and…
- H.J.Res. 76: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
Other Commemorations bills in the 108th Congress
- H.J.Res. 19: Recognizing the 92d birthday of Ronald Reagan.
- H.R. 672: To rename the Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Department of Defense Domestic Dependents…
- H.R. 145: To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York, New York, as the "Ted Weiss…
- H.R. 1505: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2127 Beatties Ford Road…
- S. 763: A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 46 Ohio Street in…
- H.R. 1625: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 Main Avenue in…
- S.J.Res. 8: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and…
- S. 703: A bill to designate the regional headquarters building for the National Park Service under…
- H.R. 825: To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7401 West 100th Place…
- S. 858: A bill to extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
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