A bill to provide technical corrections to Public Law 109-116 (2 U.S.C. 2131a note) to extend the time period for the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 110-120.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Nov 19, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends P.L. 109-116 (relating to obtaining a statue of Rosa Parks and placing it in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall) to extend the time period that the Joint Committee on the Library has to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks. Allows the Joint Committee to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under such law on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as it may require.
Makes such amendments effective as if included in the enactment of P.L. 109-116.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12479)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12479)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2206.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12478-12480)
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13133-13134; text as passed Senate: CR S13133-13134)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13133-13134; text as passed Senate: CR S13133-13134)
Introduced in Senate
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