S.Res. 548 · 114th Congress
A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Viking…
Full title
A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Viking Mission Landing on the surface of Mars.
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4 cosponsors · 2 D, 2 R
4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Jul 14, 2016
- Senate Passed Jul 14, 2016
Commends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the academic and industry contributors to the Viking Mission for leading the way in the exploration of Mars.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 14, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Commends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the academic and industry contributors to the Viking Mission for leading the way in the exploration of Mars.
Recognizes the importance of the Viking Mission to the long-term exploration of the solar system by NASA and to the search for life beyond Earth.
Encourages NASA to continue on the path to landing American astronauts on the surface of Mars.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Viking Mission Landing on the surface of Mars.
Latest action (Jul 14, 2016): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5193-5194; text as passed Senate: CR S5176-5177)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 14, 2016
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- Senate Introduced Jul 14, 2016
- Senate Passed Jul 14, 2016
No recorded floor vote found.