S.J.Res. 25 · Became law

Public Law 110-197

Official title: “Providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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It became law on March 14, 2008.

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