A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Carlisle H. Humelsine as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Public Law 99-285 · S.J.Res. 214 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 1, 1986 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Jake Garn, Sen. James Sasser
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for the reappointment of Carlisle H. Humelsine as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, effective March 13, 1986.
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 1, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-285.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 23, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 22, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
- Apr 17, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- Dec 16, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Dec 12, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Dec 11, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Nov 20, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Nov 12, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Oct 4, 1985CommitteeCommittee · 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.