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H.R.475 / 110th Congress

House Page Board Revision Act of 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-2.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 16, 2007

House Page Board Revision Act of 2007 - Amends House Resolution 611, 97th Congress, agreed to November 30, 1982, as enacted into permanent law, to increase from one to two the number of Members of the House appointed to the House Page Board by the House minority leader.

Requires the one-year (renewable) appointment to the Page Board, jointly by the Speaker and the minority leader, of: (1) one individual who, at any time during the five-year period ending on the date of his or her appointment, is or was a parent of a page participating in the program; and (2) one individual who is a former page of the House, but who is not a Member of the House or the parent of a page.

Authorizes per diem travel payments to such individuals for attending Board meetings away from home or business.

Requires the Page Board to meet regularly, in accordance with a schedule established jointly by the Speaker and minority leader.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D–MI

Committees

  • Committee on House Administration
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 110-2.

  2. Became Public Law No: 110-2.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Cleared for White House.

  9. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1000)

  10. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1000)

  11. Received in the Senate, read twice.

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

  13. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 0 (Roll No. 42). (text: CR H765)

    House roll call 42 · Individual votes
  14. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 0 (Roll No. 42).(text: CR H765)

    House roll call 42 · Individual votes
  15. The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H768)

  16. DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 475.

  17. Considered by previous special order.

  18. Consideration initiated by previous special order. (consideration: CR H764-768)

  19. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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