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H.Con.Res. 118House115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed House

Authorizing the printing of "United States Capitol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead's Design for Democracy" as a House document.

Sponsored by Gregg HarperRep. Gregg Harper (R-MS)
Introduced April 25, 2018

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This concurrent resolution authorizes the printing of a book titled "United States Capitol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead's Design for Democracy" as an official House document. The resolution directs the Joint Committee on Printing to handle the production, and it sets limits on how many copies can be printed and the total cost. The measure mainly affects the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the agencies that manage congressional printing.

Key Provisions

  • The book will be printed as a House document under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing.
  • The Joint Committee on Printing, in consultation with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate, will decide the style, form, and binding of the book.
  • Up to 5,000 copies may be printed, but the total production cost cannot exceed $400,000.

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

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

Rules and Administration Committee

May 7, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 25, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

April 25, 2018

HouseFloor

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

April 26, 2018 • 5:49 PM

HouseCommittee

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

April 26, 2018

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3688-3689)

April 26, 2018 • 5:49 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3688-3689)

April 26, 2018 • 5:49 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3688-3689)

April 26, 2018 • 5:49 PM

HouseFloor

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

April 26, 2018 • 5:49 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Rules and Administration Committee

May 7, 2018

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Con.Res. 118 on the floor

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Gregg Harper
Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3 · Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 118, and ask for its immediate consideration in…

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Referred in SenateIssued May 7, 2018

III

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. CON. RES. 118

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 7, 2018

Received and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Authorizing the printing of United States Capitol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead’s Design for Democracy as a House document.

1.

United States Capitol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead’s Design for Democracy

(a)

Printing as House Document

The book entitled United States Capitol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmstead’s Design for Democracy,

prepared by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, shall be printed as a House document under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing.

(b)

Style; binding

The book described in subsection (a) shall be printed in such style, form, and manner and with such binding as the Joint Committee on Printing may direct, in consultation with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate.

(c)

Number of copies

In addition to the usual number of copies, there shall be printed for the use of the Architect of the Capitol the lesser of—

(1)

5,000 copies of the book printed under this section; or

(2)

such number of copies of the book as does not exceed a total production and printing cost of $400,000.

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2018.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk