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H.R.5919

H.R.5919: National Children's Museum Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 14, 2020
Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (10 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 18, 2020
Engrossed in House - Nov. 17, 2020
Reported in House - Nov. 16, 2020
Introduced in House - Feb. 14, 2020

Bill Summary

National Children's Museum Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children's Museum with respect to the museum's occupancy of a specified space in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Among other things, the agreement must require the GSA to provide the rent so long as it owns or controls the space.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 10 statements associated with H.R.5919.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 18, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov. 17, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5853)
Nov. 17, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5853-5854)
Nov. 17, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 17, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 17, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5919.
Nov. 17, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 17, 2020	Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 16, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
Nov. 16, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-570.
Sept. 30, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 30, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 30, 2020	Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb. 18, 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb. 14, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb. 14, 2020	Introduced in the House by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

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