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- H.R.3491
H.R.3491: National Museum of African American History and Culture Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Nov. 17, 2003
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2003
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Bill Summary
National Museum of African American History and Culture Act - (Sec. 4) Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution (SI) the National Museum of African American History and Culture, to be operated as a center for scholarship and a location for museum training, public education, exhibits, and collection and study of items and materials relating to the life, art, history, and culture of African Americans that encompass the period of slavery,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House House Administration
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Resources
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Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3491.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 9 (Roll no. 636).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 108-184.
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| Nov. 17, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |