H.J.Res. 57: Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the contributions of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting establishment of a Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center.

H.J.Res. 57: Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the contributions of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting establishment of a Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-05-22 · Commemorations · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-391.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-05-22 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-391. (final step reached)
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Official title

Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the contributions of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting establishment of a Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center.

Plain summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the space science learning center in Downey, California, should be designated as the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center; and (2) the Federal Government, along with public and private organizations and persons, should continue to cooperate in the establishment of such center.

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Official text

Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the contributions of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting establishment of a Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34] · 53 cosponsors

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Ken Calvert (R-CA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hjres57.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong108-hjres57 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108