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S.J.Res. 40Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)Enacted

A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsored by Patrick J. LeahySen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT)
Introduced July 8, 2014

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Became Public Law No: 113-184.

September 29, 2014

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

July 8, 2014

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Rules and Administration Committee

July 8, 2014

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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4845; text as passed Senate: CR S4845)

Rules and Administration Committee

July 23, 2014

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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4845; text as passed Senate: CR S4845)

Rules and Administration Committee

July 23, 2014

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

July 23, 2014

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

July 24, 2014

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Received in the House.

July 24, 2014 • 12:39 PM

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

July 24, 2014

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Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

September 18, 2014 • 7:01 PM

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Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

September 18, 2014

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7860)

September 18, 2014 • 7:01 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7860)

September 18, 2014 • 7:03 PM

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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7860)

September 18, 2014 • 7:03 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 18, 2014 • 7:03 PM

President

Presented to President.

September 29, 2014

Became Law

Signed by President.

September 29, 2014

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 113-184.

September 29, 2014

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about S.J.Res. 40 on the floor

1 Republican1 Democrat
Robert P. Casey Jr.
Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.D-PA · Jul 23, 2014

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 40, and the Senate proceed to its consideration. I ask unanimous consent that the…

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Gregg Harper
Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3 · Sep 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 40) providing for the appointment of…

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One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen

S. J. RES. 40

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (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 resignation of France A. Córdova of Indiana on March 13, 2014, is filled by the appointment of Michael Lynton of California. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the date of enactment of this joint resolution.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate