H.Res. 208: Recognizing the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk, the University of Michigan, and Dr. Thomas Frances, Jr., on the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery and the declaration that the Salk vaccine was potent, virtually eliminating the disease and its harmful effects.

H.Res. 208: Recognizing the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk, the University of Michigan, and Dr. Thomas Frances, Jr., on the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery and the declaration that the Salk vaccine was potent, virtually eliminating the disease and its harmful effects.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-04-12 · Commemorations · Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-04-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 114 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES208 (2005-04-20), Passed. See all
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Official title

Recognizing the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk, the University of Michigan, and Dr. Thomas Frances, Jr., on the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery and the declaration that the Salk vaccine was potent, virtually eliminating the disease and its harmful effects.

Plain summary

Recognizes: (1) the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Michigan on the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Salk polio vaccine; (2) the pioneering achievement of Dr. Jonas Salk and his University of Pittsburgh research team in the vaccine's development; and (3) the field trials conducted by Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr., and his University of Michigan team of statisticians and epidemiologists. Expresses appreciation to: (1) the University of Pittsburgh for the elimination of the diseas; (2) the members of Dr. Salk's research team; (3) the individuals, a majority of whom were Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, residents, who agreed to participate in the vaccine clinical trials; (4) the family members of Dr. Salk for their participation in medical history; (5) the University of Michigan for its efforts in proving the vaccine was safe and effective; and (6) the members of Dr. Francis' team.

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Recognizing the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk, the University of Michigan, and Dr. Thomas Frances, Jr., on the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery and the declaration that the Salk vaccine was potent, virtually eliminating the disease and its harmful effects.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · 53 cosponsors

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Ed Case (D-HI), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Joe Wilson (R-SC), James P. McGovern (D-MA)

Recorded votes

House roll call 114 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES208 (2005-04-20): Passed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hres208.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hres208 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109