HR 4098
110th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Federal officials
Law
Museums
Presidential appointments
Smithsonian Institution
Term limits
Trusts and trustees
Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2007
Introduced: November 6, 2007
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov 6, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2331-2332)
Nov 6, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2007 - Revises provisions regarding the composition of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution by providing for the membership of the Regents to be composed of 21 members who shall be appointed by the President from among a list of nominees submitted by the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate.
Revises the number of Regents who shall constitute a quorum to do business.
Revises requirements for the terms of office for Regents. Permits Regents to be reappointed.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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