United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 421 (110th)
Honoring the trailblazing accomplishments of the "Mercury 13" women, whose efforts in the early 1960s demonstrated the capabilities of American women to undertake the human exploration of space.
Introduced
21 May 2007
Last action
6 June 2007 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Subjects
Aviation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes and honors the contributions of the "Mercury 13 women": Myrtle Cagle, Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobb, Jan Dietrich, Marion Dietrich, Mary Wallace "Wally" Funk, Jane Briggs Hart, Jean Hixson, Gene Nora Stumbough Jessen, Irene Leverton, Sarah Lee Gorelick Ratley, Bernice Trimble Steadman, Geraldine "Jerri" Sloan Truhill, and Rhea Hurrle Allison Woltman. Encourages young women to follow in the footsteps of those women and pursue careers of excellence in aviation and astronautics, as well as in engineering and science.
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Timeline
21 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6020)
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6020)
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 421.
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6019-6021)
Source: Floor
6 June 2007
Floor
Mr. Wu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 6 June 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 June 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 June 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- · hssy00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/421
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/421
- us · 110-hres-421 · source updated 7 April 2025