Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez.
Public Law 113-229 · H.J.Res. 105 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 16, 2014 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1)
Cosponsors (30): Rep. Steve Southerland, Rep. Ted Yoho,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Confers honorary U.S. citizenship on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S.J.Res. 38Identical bill
A joint resolution conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 16, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-229.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 10, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 8, 2014FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 4, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 29, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 28, 2014FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 105.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Jul 22, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-548.
- Jul 10, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 20, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Jan 9, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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