H.R. 323 109th Congress House

To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library".

Introduced: January 25, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Nov 16, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Nov 15, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 15, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 587). (text: CR H10177)

Nov 15, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10188-10189)

Nov 15, 2005

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.

Nov 15, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 323.

Nov 15, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10177-10178)

Nov 15, 2005

Mrs. Musgrave moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 10, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.

Nov 10, 2005

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-284.

Oct 19, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 19, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 19, 2005

Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.

May 12, 2005

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 3, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Jan 25, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Jan 25, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 15, 2005	House · vote #587	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	419–0	See who voted →

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Latest action November 16, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Redesignates the Ellis Island Library, on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the Bob Hope Memorial Library.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Federal Lands Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 4

Sherman, Brad

California · Sep 21, 2005

New York · Jan 25, 2005

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 323: To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library".. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-323/

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"H.R. 323: To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library".." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-323/.

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H.R. 323, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-323/.

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