United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 490 (108th)
Recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration.
Introduced
20 January 2004
Last action
21 January 2004 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Commends the engineers, scientists, and technicians of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Cornell University for their years of effort leading up to the successful entry, descent, landing, and operation of the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on the Martian surface on January 3, 2004. Recognizes the importance of the exploration of space. Honors the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University in expanding our comprehension of the universe and fulfilling the human need to explore and understand.
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Timeline
20 January 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H48-52)
Source: Floor
21 January 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 January 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H48)
Source: Floor
21 January 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 4).(text: CR H48)
Source: Floor
21 January 2004
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
21 January 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 490.
Source: Floor
21 January 2004
Floor
Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 20 January 2004 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/490
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