S.J.Res. 40 · Became law

Public Law 113-184

Official title: “Providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on September 18, 2014. No individual votes are recorded.

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