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S.J.Res. 60Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Enacted

A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsored by John BoozmanSen. John Boozman (R-AR)
Introduced April 24, 2018

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This joint resolution reappoints Barbara M. Barrett, a citizen from Arizona, to serve again as a citizen regent on the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents. The reappointment fills the vacancy created when her previous term ended and gives her a new six‑year term. It affects the governance of the Smithsonian by keeping Barrett on its board.

Key Provisions

  • Fills the Board of Regents vacancy (the non‑Congressional member slot) by reappointing Barbara M. Barrett.
  • Sets the new term length at six years, beginning on the later of January 11, 2019 or the date the resolution is enacted.

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-199.

July 20, 2018

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

April 24, 2018

SenateIntro Referral

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

Rules and Administration Committee

April 24, 2018

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3778)

Rules and Administration Committee

May 17, 2018

SenateDischarge

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3778)

Rules and Administration Committee

May 17, 2018

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3778)

May 17, 2018

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 21, 2018

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Received in the House.

May 21, 2018 • 2:03 PM

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

May 21, 2018

HouseCommittee

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

June 28, 2018

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5853)

June 28, 2018 • 12:40 PM

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

June 28, 2018 • 12:40 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H5853)

June 28, 2018 • 12:41 PM

HouseFloor

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5853)

June 28, 2018 • 12:41 PM

HouseFloor

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

June 28, 2018 • 12:41 PM

President

Presented to President.

July 10, 2018

Became Law

Signed by President.

July 20, 2018

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 115-199.

July 20, 2018

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about S.J.Res. 60 on the floor

2 Republicans
Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · May 17, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 60. I…

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Gregg Harper
Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3 · Jun 28, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 60) providing for the reappointment of…

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen

S. J. RES. 60

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett 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 expiration of the term of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona on January 10, 2019, is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of January 11, 2019, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate