To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Mission Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy Thomas on the successful completion of their 14 day test flight to the International Space Station for the first step of the Vision for Space Exploration, begun from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 26, 2005, and completed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 9, 2005. This historical mission represented a great step forward into the new beginning of the Second Space Age.

Action history

1. 2005-09-20The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2. 2005-09-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2005-09-20On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll No. 477).
4. 2005-09-20Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2005-09-20At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6. 2005-09-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 441.
7. 2005-09-20Considered under suspension of the rules.
8. 2005-09-20Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
9. 2005-09-15Committee Hearings Held.
10. 2005-09-14Introduced in House
11. 2005-09-14Referred to the House Committee on Science.