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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 2, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 9, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act - Establishes the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission to: (1) plan and carry out activities to honor Ronald Reagan on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; (2) provide assistance to governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out such activities; and (3) develop other federal activities to honor Ronald Reagan.
Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry out this Act.
People & committees
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-25.
Became Public Law No: 111-25.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5645)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5645)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 19, 1 Present (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H3085-3086)
House roll call 112 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 19, 1 Present (Roll no. 112).(text: CR H3085-3086)
House roll call 112 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3088-3089)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3085-3087)
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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