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William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act

Introduced: June 4, 2009 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Aug 3, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 30, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 383 - 44 (Roll no. 678). (text: CR 7/28/2009 H8936)
Jul 30, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 383 - 44 (Roll no. 678).(text: CR 7/28/2009 H8936)
Jul 30, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9138-9139)
Jul 28, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2728.
Jul 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8936-8937)
Jul 28, 2009
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 19, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
Jun 19, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-170.
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 30, 2009 House · vote #678 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 383–44 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Library of Congress for the maintenance and administration of the operations of the Law Library of the Library of Congress, including the cataloguing of the collections of the Law Library.

Directs the Law Library to electronically catalog and archive material in its collections in a nonproprietary and nondiscriminatory format.

Requires the separation of the salaries and expenses of the Law Library from other salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress in the preparation of the annual budget for the Library of Congress.

Establishes the William Orton Law Library Support Program to provide enhanced or special services and programs for the Law Library and otherwise support the mission of the Law Library.

Allows the Librarian of Congress (the Librarian) to carry out the Program through agreements and partnerships with other government and private entities, including the American Association of Law Libraries and the American Bar Association (ABA).

Permits the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board and the Librarian to accept private donations in support of the Program. Makes any accepted donations subject to disbursement by the Librarian only upon the recommendation of the Law Librarian, with an exception.

Establishes in the Treasury a separate account for the Program. Limits the use of account funds only to the Law Librarian to carry out such Program.

Authorizes annual appropriations to the Library of Congress for the deposit into such account of an amount equal to 40% of the amount of donations accepted by the Board in support of such Program, in addition to any other amounts authorized for the Law Library.

Designates the Law Library as the "National Law Library."

What's happening now August 3, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2