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HR 759 110th Congress House Commemorations Arts, Culture, Religion Congressional tributes Entertainers Immigration Islands Libraries Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Museums Names National monuments New Jersey New York State Public Lands and Natural Resources

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 31, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Apr 10, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
Apr 10, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-313.
Jan 30, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 11, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-213.
Mar 21, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 20, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 162). (text: CR 3/19/2007 H2636)
Mar 20, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 162).(text: CR 3/19/2007 H2636)
Mar 20, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2688)
Mar 19, 2007
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.
Mar 19, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 759.
Mar 19, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2636-2637)
Mar 19, 2007
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 1, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E241)
Jan 31, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 31, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 20, 2007 House · vote #162 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 4201 See who voted →
 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."

What's happening now June 11, 2008

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

 Committees of jurisdiction 4