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House resolution · 109th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Recognizing the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk, the University of Michigan, and Dr. Thomas Frances, Jr., on the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery and the declaration that the Salk vaccine was potent, virtually eliminating the disease and its harmful effects.

H.Res. 208Introduced Apr 12, 2005Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Murphy R-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 20, 2005 — The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

53 cosponsors — 36 Republicans, 17 Democrats

17 of 53 cosponsors (32%) are from the other party.

Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boehner (R-OH), Jo Bonner (R-AL), Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), Robert Brady (D-PA), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Eric Cantor (R-VA), Ed Case (D-HI), Chris Chocola (R-IN), Charles Dent (R-PA), John Dingell (D-MI), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Phil English (R-PA), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Katherine Harris (R-FL), Melissa Hart (R-PA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Tim Holden (D-PA), Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), Steve King (R-IA), James McGovern (D-MA), Michael McNulty (D-NY), John Murtha (D-PA), Randy Neugebauer (R-TX), Bob Ney (R-OH), C. L. Otter (R-ID) and 23 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Tim Murphy.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress

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Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.