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HOUSE 1703117th CongressReceived in the Senate.

National Children’s Museum Act

Last Action
6/16/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-16Received in the Senate.
  • 2021-06-15Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2796-2797)
  • 2021-06-15Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2796-2797)
  • 2021-06-15Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 1703 are considered vacated.
  • 2021-06-15At the conclusion of debate, a recorded vote was demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2021-06-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
  • 2021-06-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2758-2759; text: CR H2758)
  • 2021-06-15Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2021-05-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
  • 2021-05-12Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-32.
  • 2021-05-12Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-32.
  • 2021-03-24Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2021-03-24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2021-03-24Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
  • 2021-03-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-15 (53)

National Children's Museum Act

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to cover the rent of the National Children's Museum for the duration of the museum's current building lease, including renewals. The GSA must use specified funds for such expenses.

Cosponsors (16)

  • Rodney Davis (R-IL)
  • Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
  • John Sarbanes (D-MD)
  • Donald Beyer (D-VA)
  • BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
  • ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
  • Haley Stevens (D-MI)
  • Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
  • Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
  • Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
  • Robert Wittman (R-VA)

Subjects

  • Business records
  • Congressional oversight
  • District of Columbia
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Tax-exempt organizations
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