<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>
who did congress honor in 2002 for contributing to the invention of the telephone
Antonio Meucci