Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2015
Latest action · Jul 22, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 22, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2015
Revises requirements for the composition of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Requires the Board to be composed of 21 members appointed by the President from among lists of nominees submitted by the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate.
Increases from 8 to 17 the number of Regents constituting a quorum to do business.
Revises requirements for the terms of office for Regents. Permits Regents to be reappointed.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 22, 2015Introduced in House
- Jul 22, 2015Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Jul 22, 2015Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1103-1104)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 22, 2015Introduced in House
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