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

112-sjres49 — A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.. Sponsored by Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]. Introduced 2012-08-01. Senate bill. 112th Congress. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-262.

112-sjres49 112th Congress Senate Signed into Law
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A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Sponsor
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D), VT
Introduced
2012-08-01
Committees
Committee on House Administration
Subjects
Federal officials; Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers; Smithsonian Institution
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 112-262.

Bill Activity

House
Referred in House
2012-08-02
House Floor Vote
2012-12-20
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7415)
Senate
Introduced
2012-08-01
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5898; text as passed Senate: CR S5898)
Committee
2012-08-02
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee
2012-12-20
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Engrossed in Senate
2012-08-01
President
President
2012-12-31
Presented to President.
Became Law
2013-01-10
Became Public Law No: 112-262.
Enrolled Bill
Became Law
Became Public Law No: 112-262.
Public Law
2013-01-11

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