United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 279 (108th)
Recognizing the significance of the anniversary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program, and reaffirming the commitment to support the use of science in governmental decisionmaking through such Program.
Introduced
15 September 2003
Last action
29 October 2003 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], JOE BARTON
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Recognizes the 30th anniversary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program and reaffirms a commitment to support the use of science in governmental decisionmaking through such Program.
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Timeline
15 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1783)
Source: IntroReferral
16 October 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 October 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9832)
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9832)
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 279.
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9832-9835)
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Floor
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
29 October 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 29 October 2003 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 28 October 2003 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 15 September 2003 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 29 October 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 29 October 2003
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 October 2003
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 October 2003
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 28 October 2003
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 September 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- SANDER LEVIN · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
- JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/279
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hconres/279
- us · 108-hconres-279 · source updated 10 August 2026