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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 23, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Vests responsibility for the facilities management and operations of the Capitol Visitor Center in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), subject to congressional oversight by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and as determined separately by the House of Representatives.
Authorizes the AOC to appoint an Executive Director of the Center and to determine such individual's pay, not to exceed $1,500 less than the AOC's annual salary.
Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to remove the jurisdiction of the Capitol Preservation Commission.
People & committees
Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R–MS
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S7329)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S7329)
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7329)
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7329)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7076)
Introduced in Senate
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