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H.R. 144 (117th)

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

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Introduced

4 January 2021

Last action

19 May 2021 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

EDDIE JOHNSON, Frank Lucas, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Conor Lamb, Mike Garcia, Ann Kirkpatrick, Jerry McNerney, Gwen Moore, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Ed Perlmutter, Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Anthony Gonzalez, Susan Wild, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Michael Waltz, Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Jamaal Bowman, Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Daniel Kildee, Stephanie Bice, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Ed Case, Peter Meijer, Pete Sessions, James Baird, Young Kim

Subjects

Education

Source updated

17 December 2025

Education

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Summary

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 March 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 March 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 April 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 14 April 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-16.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 April 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-16.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 May 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 May 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392; text: CR H2390-2391)

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 May 2021

    Floor

    Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 May 2021

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 May 2021

    Passed

    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482)

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 May 2021

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482)

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 May 2021

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 144 are considered vacated.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 May 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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