H.J.Res. 63 – Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Boa…

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The resolution appoints Antoinette Bush of the District of Columbia as a citizen regent on the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents, filling the vacancy left by Steve Case’s term ending on April 25, 2023. The appointment lasts six years, beginning on the later of April 25, 2023 or the resolution’s enactment, and applies to the non‑Congressional member class of the board.

Key Provisions

The vacancy on the Board of Regents is filled by appointing Antoinette Bush.
The appointment is for a six‑year term starting on the later of April 25, 2023 or the resolution’s enactment.

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Became Public Law No: 118-29.

December 21, 2023

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

May 11, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

May 11, 2023

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Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

June 5, 2023

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

June 5, 2023 • 7:08 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2732)

June 5, 2023 • 7:08 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2732)

June 5, 2023 • 7:08 PM

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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2732)

June 5, 2023 • 7:08 PM

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

June 5, 2023 • 7:09 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Rules and Administration Committee

June 6, 2023

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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Rules and Administration Committee

December 14, 2023

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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6010-6011)

December 14, 2023

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 18, 2023

President

Presented to President.

December 19, 2023

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Signed by President.

December 21, 2023

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 118-29.

December 21, 2023

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.J.Res. 63 on the floor

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Dec 14, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be discharged from further consideration of the following joint resolutions and the Senate proceed to their…

Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1 · Jun 5, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H.J. Res. 63, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

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One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

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

H. J. RES. 63

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush 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 Steve Case of Virginia on April 25, 2023, is filled by the appointment of Antoinette Bush of the District of Columbia. The appointment is for a term of six years, beginning on the later of April 25, 2023, or the date of enactment of this joint resolution.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.