PSI Sci
New here? Follow the money and the votes · Not sure of your district? Find your U.S. House member · Find your state legislators

H.Res. 943: Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.

Before you vote › Federal bills

H.Res. 943: Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-01-28 · Commemorations · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H571)

federal

Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-01-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 31 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES943 (2008-02-06), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H571) 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.

What does this mean?

Official title

Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the 22nd anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Celebrates the courage and bravery of the crew of the Challenger, and Christa McAuliffe and her passion for encouraging America's children to pursue careers in science and mathematics. Commits the House of Representatives and the Nation to using the lessons learned in inquiries into the space shuttle Challenger accident to ensure that the space agency always operates on a strong and stable foundation. Recognizes the continued dedication of the United States to the goal of space exploration for the benefit of all mankind.

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

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

PSI Sci description of the legislative step (not an opinion).

What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.

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

AI explanation – may be wrong, check the official text

No AI explanation yet. It takes up to a minute to write and is then saved for everyone.

Limited to a few requests an hour per person.

The strongest published arguments

Arguments for (supporters)

Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.

Arguments against (opponents)

Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.

Alternatives

Needs sources: no published alternatives yet (for example a different bill, a law instead of an amendment, or keeping current law). We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.

How did my representative vote? · This bill's floor votes

Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · 69 cosponsors

Cost estimate: No cost estimate published yet.

Cosponsors on this site

Gwen Moore (D-WI), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) and 9 more.

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.

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hres943 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110