# What This Bill Actually Does

This is a commemorative resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 moon mission, which took place in July 1971. In practical terms, this means Congress is officially recognizing and celebrating this historic space achievement. The bill doesn't create new laws, spend money, or change how anything works—it's essentially Congress saying "this was important and we want to acknowledge it."

The resolution highlights what made Apollo 15 special. The mission was crewed by three astronauts (David Scott, Alfred Worden, and James Irwin) who all happened to be University of Michigan graduates. During their time on the moon, they accomplished several firsts: they performed the first spacewalk in deep space, drove the first vehicle ever used on the moon (a lunar rover), traveled about 17.5 miles across the lunar surface, collected over 170 pounds of moon rocks, and deployed the first satellite from a crewed spacecraft. They spent three days exploring and gathering scientific data that helped us understand the moon's geology.

By passing this resolution, the House of Representatives is essentially saying thank you to NASA, the astronauts involved, and everyone who worked on the Apollo program. It's a formal way of recognizing that this mission was a major achievement for American space exploration and scientific progress. The resolution also reaffirms Congress's commitment to continuing space exploration in the future. While this won't directly affect your daily life, it does show that the government values scientific achievement and wants to remember important milestones in American history.

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission from July 26, 1971, to August 7, 1971.

Dingell, Debbie

This resolution congratulates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Apollo 15 astronauts and their families, and the American people on the 50th anniversary of the successful Apollo 15 mission. The bill recognizes and celebrates the 50 years of cultural and technological history, legacy, and achievements of NASA's Apollo program. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to pursue space exploration on behalf of the American people in order to increase humankind's understanding of the universe as well as the Earth.