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Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009

Introduced: January 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jan 8, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 7, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 7, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 31 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H45)
Jan 7, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H50)
Jan 7, 2009
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.
Jan 7, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 36.
Jan 7, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H45-48)
Jan 7, 2009
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 7, 2009 House · vote #6 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 388–31 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009 - Amends federal law regarding presidential archival depositories to require any presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration and specified congressional committees on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period.

Requires the Archivist of the United States to make such information available to the public through the Internet as soon as is practicable after each quarterly filing.

Makes it unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations to knowingly and willfully submit false information or omit material information. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of such prohibitions.

What's happening now January 8, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 6, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 6, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 36: Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-36/
MLA
"H.R. 36: Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-36/.
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H.R. 36, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-36/.
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[H.R. 36: Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-36/)
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