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A joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Barnabas McHenry as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Public Law 99-70 · H.J.Res. 198 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 22, 1985 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Silvio Conte (R-MA-1)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Edward Boland,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Provides for the appointment of Barnabas McHenry 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. 13 actions.

  1. Jul 22, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-70.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 16, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 11, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  6. Jun 26, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  7. Jun 25, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Jun 21, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
  10. Jun 19, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
  11. May 1, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Committee on House Administration
  12. Mar 20, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
  13. 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.