H.Con.Res. 189: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and supporting an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-05-21 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-05-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 83 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES189 (2004-03-24), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and supporting an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 18, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) endorse the concept of a worldwide International Geophysical Year-Two (IGY-2) for the 2007-2008 time frame (the 50th anniversary of the IGY of 1957-1958); (2) require the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate interagency and international inquiries and discussions that explore the opportunities for a worldwide IGY-2 in such time frame, emphasizing activities dedicated to global environmental research, education, and protection; and (3) report to Congress, within six months of this resolution's adoption, on the steps taken to carry out this resolution, including possible activities and organizational structures for an IGY-2.

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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and supporting an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · 1 cosponsors

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House roll call 83 (2004): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES189 (2004-03-24): Passed

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hconres189.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hconres>

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