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A joint resolution providing for reappointment of Anne Legendre Armstrong as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Public Law 98-535 · H.J.Res. 551 · 98th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 19, 1984 · Arts, Culture, Religion

Sponsor: Rep. Edward Boland (D-MA-2)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Norman Mineta,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Reappoints Anne Legendre Armstrong to 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. 12 actions.

  1. Oct 19, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-535.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 11, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 4, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 29, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  6. Sep 26, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  7. Sep 19, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  8. Sep 17, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Sep 13, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
  10. Sep 12, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
  11. Apr 24, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
  12. 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.