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S.J.Res. 35Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Enacted

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

Sponsored by John BoozmanSen. John Boozman (R-AR)
Introduced March 8, 2017

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This joint resolution appoints Michael Govan, a resident of California, to serve as a citizen regent on the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents. The appointment fills the vacancy left when Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s term ended on May 5, 2017, and the term lasts six years starting May 6, 2017 (or the date the resolution becomes law). It affects the governance of the Smithsonian by adding a new non‑Congressional member to its board.

Key Provisions

  • Fills the Board of Regents vacancy (the non‑Congressional class) created by Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s term expiration.
  • Appoints Michael Govan of California as the new citizen regent.
  • Sets the appointment term for six years, beginning on May 6, 2017, or the date the resolution is enacted, whichever is later.

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-28.

April 19, 2017

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

March 8, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

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

Rules and Administration Committee

March 8, 2017

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2003-2004)

Rules and Administration Committee

March 27, 2017

SenateDischarge

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2003-2004)

Rules and Administration Committee

March 27, 2017

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2004)

March 27, 2017

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 28, 2017

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Received in the House.

March 28, 2017 • 12:22 PM

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

March 28, 2017

HouseFloor

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

April 6, 2017 • 10:36 AM

HouseCommittee

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

April 6, 2017

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2767)

April 6, 2017 • 10:36 AM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2767)

April 6, 2017 • 10:36 AM

HouseFloor

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2767)

April 6, 2017 • 10:36 AM

HouseFloor

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

April 6, 2017 • 10:36 AM

President

Presented to President.

April 7, 2017

Became Law

Signed by President.

April 19, 2017

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 115-28.

April 19, 2017

Floor Debate

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What members said about S.J.Res. 35 on the floor

2 Republicans
Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Mar 27, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 35. Mr. President, I ask…

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Gregg Harper
Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3 · Apr 6, 2017

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 35) providing for the appointment of…

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

1st Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen

S. J. RES. 35

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 (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy of 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 Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson of New York on May 5, 2017, is filled by the 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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate