H.J.Res. 79House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

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

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The resolution appoints Michael Govan of California to serve as a citizen regent on the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents. It fills the vacancy created when the previous regent’s term ended on May 5, 2017, and sets his term for six years.

Key Provisions

Michael Govan is appointed to the Board of Regents in the “other than Members of Congress” class.
The appointment replaces the term that expired for Shirley Ann Jackson on May 5, 2017.
Govan’s term will last six years, beginning on May 6, 2017, or the date the resolution becomes law, whichever is later.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Committee on House Administration

February 16, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 16, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 79

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 16, 2017

Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole, and Ms. Matsui) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan 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 Shirley Ann Jackson of New York on May 5, 2017, is filled by appointment of Michael Govan of California. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on May 6, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.