A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Manuel Luis Ibanez as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Public Law 103-245 · S.J.Res. 144 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 4, 1994 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. James Sasser (D-TN)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. John Warner, Sen. Daniel Moynihan
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Appoints Manuel Luis Ibanez of Texas 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.
Rules and Administration Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- May 4, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-245.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 29, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 26, 1994FloorFloor · A similar measure H.J. Res. 279 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Frost asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Nov 11, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Oct 28, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Oct 14, 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.