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A joint resolution providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Introduced: November 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-197.
Mar 14, 2008
Signed by President.
Mar 12, 2008
Presented to President.
Mar 5, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Mar 5, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1248)
Mar 5, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1248)
Mar 5, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 25.
Mar 5, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1248-1249)
Mar 5, 2008
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Feb 6, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 6, 2008
Received in the House.
Feb 5, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 4, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S609)
Feb 4, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S609)
Feb 4, 2008
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S609)
Feb 4, 2008
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S609)
Nov 16, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14643)
Nov 16, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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Provides for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

What's happening now March 14, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-197.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 65 Identical bill Providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Instit…
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 4, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 25: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-25/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 25: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-25/.
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S.J. Res. 25, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-25/.
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[S.J. Res. 25: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-25/)
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