Providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Walter E. Massey of Georgia is filled by the appointment of John W. McCarter of Illinois. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.