A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Public Law 106-198 · S.J.Res. 40 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 5, 2000 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Daniel Moynihan, Sen. Bill Frist
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Appoints Alan G. Spoon 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.
- May 5, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-198.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 4, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 2, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Apr 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Apr 12, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Feb 29, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.