This resolution expresses support for the designation of a National Space Exploration Day.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 59 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 59
Expressing support for designation of July 20th as ``National Space
Exploration Day'' to commemorate the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon
landing.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2019
Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Cooper, and
Mr. Lamborn) submitted the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of July 20th as ``National Space
Exploration Day'' to commemorate the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon
landing.
Whereas President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, before a joint session of Congress on
May 25, 1961, declared that ``this Nation should commit itself to
achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the
Moon and returning him safely to the Earth'';
Whereas, on July 20, 1969, the world's attention was riveted on the historic
achievement of the first landing, footsteps, and exploration of our
Moon;
Whereas the 9-day mission of Apollo 11 kept the world spellbound from its July
16th launch through its July 24th splashdown, securing its place among
the epic voyages of human history with those of Magellan, Drake,
Columbus, and others;
Whereas United States national space policy provides for a United States-led,
integrated program with commercial and international partners for a
human return to the Moon, followed by missions to Mars and beyond;
Whereas the purpose of the United States space program is, and has always been,
the peaceful exploration of space for the benefit of all humanity;
Whereas the United States space program has provided immense scientific and
technological benefits affecting a multitude of aspects of 21st century
life for all humanity;
Whereas the United States space program, through otherworldly programs such as
Apollo, Viking, Voyager, Cassini-Huygens, Spirit, Opportunity, New
Horizons and other missions to the planets, the Space Shuttle, the
Hubble Space Telescope, the International Space Station, and other great
space efforts, have provided our Nation with unparalleled scientific and
technological leadership in the space, aeronautics, medical, and
engineering sciences;
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States
aerospace industry, and educational institutions throughout the Nation
contribute enormously to our Nation's intellectual capacity through
research and development in support of the space program, and add great
strength to the United States economy;
Whereas the United States space program and the aerospace industry engage the
best and the brightest minds that mirror the scientific and technical
skill and quality of the highest order and the finest in our national
character--sacrifice, ingenuity, inventiveness, commitment, and our
unrelenting spirit of adventure;
Whereas over 400,000 patriots, from government, industry and academia, made
exemplary efforts to put our astronauts on the Moon, and those efforts
created millions of private sector jobs as a result of the technological
challenges they overcame to bring Project Apollo to fruition;
Whereas the same spirit of adventure and engineering excellence that landed our
Apollo space pioneers on the Moon may be applied to all noble pursuits
involving peace, brotherhood, courage, unity of the human spirit, and
the exploration of new frontiers;
Whereas, as a Nation, it is important to mobilize and invigorate appreciation
and enthusiasm for space, to advance science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM) education through the excitement of space exploration,
and to inspire today's and future generations to build upon the
accomplishments of our early space pioneers so they may reach new
milestones of human achievement; and
Whereas humankind will continue to explore, expand, and settle the new frontier
of space with United States leadership, courage, and values for the
benefit of future spacefaring generations and for life on Earth: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That--
(1) supports the designation of ``National Space
Exploration Day''; and
(2) the President is authorized and requested to issue a
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to
observe ``National Space Exploration Day'' and invite industry
and academia to observe ``National Space Exploration Day'' with
appropriate ceremonies, celebrations, and activities
commemorating one of the greatest scientific and technological
achievements of our time to inspire new generations to aspire
to ever loftier future space pioneering goals.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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