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S.Res. 179Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)Passed Congress

A resolution to provide for oversight over the Capitol Visitors Center by the Architect of the Capitol.

Sponsored by Trent LottSen. Trent Lott (R-MS)
Introduced June 22, 2005

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S7329)

June 23, 2005

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Introduced in Senate

June 22, 2005

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7076)

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June 22, 2005

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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7329)

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June 23, 2005

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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7329)

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June 23, 2005

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S7329)

June 23, 2005

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Trent Lott
Sen. Trent LottR-MS · Dec 7, 2006

Mr. President, I am taking this opportunity to announce that in accordance with title V of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Rules and Administration, the committee intends to update the…

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William H. Frist
Sen. William H. FristR-TN · Jun 23, 2005

I ask unanimous consent the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 179 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be…

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Agreed to SenateIssued June 23, 2005
        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 179 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 179

To provide for oversight over the Capitol Visitors Center by the
Architect of the Capitol.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 22, 2005

Mr. Lott (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Frist, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Allard) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration

June 23, 2005

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

_______________________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION

To provide for oversight over the Capitol Visitors Center by the
Architect of the Capitol.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER.

(a) In General.--The Architect of the Capitol shall have the
responsibility for the facilities management and operations of the
Capitol Visitor Center.
(b) Executive Director.--The Architect of the Capitol may appoint
an Executive Director of the Capitol Visitor Center whose annual rate
of pay shall be determined by the Architect of the Capitol and shall
not exceed $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay for the Architect of
the Capitol.
(c) Congressional Oversight.--The responsibilities of the Architect
of the Capitol under this section shall be subject to congressional
oversight by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate
and as determined separately by the House of Representatives.
(d) Capitol Preservation Commission Jurisdiction.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to remove the jurisdiction of the Capitol
Preservation Commission.
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