H.J.Res. 27 – Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Boa…

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The joint resolution appoints Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona as a citizen regent on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. It fills the vacancy created when David M. Rubenstein’s term ended on May 7, 2021. The appointment lasts for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 8, 2021 (or the enactment date, whichever is later).

Key Provisions

Appoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Smithsonian Board of Regents to replace David M. Rubenstein.
Sets the term of the appointment at 1,912 days, starting May 8, 2021 or the resolution’s enactment date.

Legislative Activity

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-19.

June 23, 2021

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 25, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 25, 2021

HouseFloor

Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

May 20, 2021 • 12:19 PM

HouseCommittee

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

May 20, 2021

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2632)

May 20, 2021 • 12:19 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2632)

May 20, 2021 • 12:20 PM

HouseFloor

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2632)

May 20, 2021 • 12:20 PM

HouseFloor

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

May 20, 2021 • 12:20 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Rules and Administration Committee

May 20, 2021

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4501)

Rules and Administration Committee

June 10, 2021

SenateDischarge

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4501)

Rules and Administration Committee

June 10, 2021

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

June 10, 2021

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

June 14, 2021

President

Presented to President.

June 17, 2021

Became Law

Signed by President.

June 23, 2021

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 117-19.

June 23, 2021

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about H.J.Res. 27 on the floor

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Sen. Catherine Cortez MastoD-NV · Jun 10, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be discharged from further consideration of H.J. Res. 27 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. I…

Rep. Zoe LofgrenD-CA-19 · May 20, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 27) providing for the appointment of…

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One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one

H. J. RES. 27

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for the appointment of Barbara 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 David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2021, is filled by the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona. The appointment is for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 8, 2021, 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.