A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Wesley Samuel Williams, Jr., as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Public Law 103-21 · S.J.Res. 29 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 12, 1993 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. James Sasser, Sen. John Warner
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Appoints Wesley S. Williams, Jr., to fill a vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Apr 12, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-21.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 1, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 29, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
- Mar 23, 1993FloorFloor · A similar measure H.J. Res. 104 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.J. Res. 104. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.J. Res. 104. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Mar 22, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 19, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Mar 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jan 27, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.