Providing for the reappointment of Wesley S. Williams, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Public Law 106-16 · H.J.Res. 28 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 6, 1999 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX-3)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Ralph Regula
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for the reappointment of Wesley S. Williams, Jr., as a citizen regent of 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. 11 actions.
- Apr 6, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-16.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 26, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 24, 1999FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 23, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Feb 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.