HJRES 81
109th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Federal officials
Law
Museums
Smithsonian Institution
Trusts and trustees
Providing for the appointment of Phillip Frost as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Everywhere this bill has been
16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-216.
Apr 13, 2006
Signed by President.
Apr 7, 2006
Presented to President.
Apr 6, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 5, 2006
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3161)
Apr 5, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3161)
Apr 5, 2006
Cleared for White House.
Apr 4, 2006
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Apr 4, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1401)
Apr 4, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 4, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1418)
Apr 4, 2006
At 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.
Apr 4, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 81.
Apr 4, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1401-1402)
Mar 7, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 7, 2006
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2006 | House · vote #82 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 406–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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Appoints Phillip Frost as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 109-216.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
5 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 81: Providing for the appointment of Phillip Frost as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-81/
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