S.Con.Res. 121: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics.
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S.Con.Res. 121: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics.
108th Congress · introduced 2004-07-08 · Commemorations · Latest: Held at the desk.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-07-08 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics, as designated by the General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. Encourages: (1) the people of the United States to observe such Year as a special occasion for giving impetus to education and research in physics; (2) the Secretary of Energy, all science-related organizations, the private sector, and the media to highlight and give enhanced recognition to the role of physics in social, cultural, and economic development; and (3) the Secretary and all people involved in physics education and research to take additional steps to ensure that support for physics continues and that physics studies continue to attract an adequate number of students. Calls on the Secretary to lead and coordinate Federal activities to commemorate the World Year of Physics.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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A “Yea” vote
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A “Nay” vote
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What does this mean? (plain words)
Official text
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · 2 cosponsors
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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
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Words on this page, explained (2)
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
- Roll-call vote
- A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108sconres121.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/sconres>
Record fed-us-cong108-sconres121 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108