<P> The 107th United States Congress resolution (HRes 269) of June 11, 2002, recognized the contributions of Antonio Meucci . This was interpreted by some as establishing priority for the invention of the telephone to Meucci . The House of Representatives' resolution did not annul or modify any of Bell's patents for the telephone . </P> <P> During the 108th Congress another resolution, SRes 223 was introduced in the United States Senate and died, unenacted . </P>

Who did congress honor in 2002 for contributing to the invention of the telephone