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HR 5492 110th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Agriculture and Food Botanical gardens Building construction Flowers Government Operations and Politics Horticulture Maryland Museums Public Lands and Natural Resources Smithsonian Institution

To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2008 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mar 12, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Mar 11, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1454)
Mar 11, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1454)
Mar 11, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5492.
Mar 11, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1454-1455)
Mar 11, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2008
Ms. Matsui moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 10, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Mar 10, 2008
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-545.
Feb 28, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 26, 2008
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, to maintain its horticultural operations and preserve the orchid collection it holds in trust.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 29, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Bill text 4 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5492: To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5492/
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"H.R. 5492: To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5492/.
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H.R. 5492, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5492/.
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