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H.Res. 703: Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and supporting continued efforts to control radiation and mitigate the adverse health consequences related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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H.Res. 703: Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and supporting continued efforts to control radiation and mitigate the adverse health consequences related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-03-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-03-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 83 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES703 (2006-04-04), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and supporting continued efforts to control radiation and mitigate the adverse health consequences related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and expresses sympathy for the ongoing effects of the disaster, including adverse health consequences and deaths. Calls upon national and international health organizations to focus their research into the public health consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster into areas identified by the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, so that the global community can benefit from the findings of such research. Supports continued U.S. assistance, and urges other countries and the European Union to continue to provide assistance, to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, the Shelter Implementation Plan, construction of a facility to store spent nuclear fuel, and other efforts to mitigate the consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and supporting continued efforts to control radiation and mitigate the adverse health consequences related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · 15 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Recorded votes

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

Record fed-us-cong109-hres703 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109