Bill Summary
This joint resolution, passed by the United States Congress, reappoints Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizenregent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. This position is not held by a Member of Congress and the vacancy was created due to the expiration of Lavizzo-Mourey's term on February 21, 2020. The joint resolution reappoints Lavizzo-Mourey for a new term of six years, beginning on either February 21, 2020 or the date of enactment of the resolution. This legislation was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and was signed by the Speaker of the House and the Vice President, who also serves as the President of the Senate.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, as it pertains to her reappointment as a citizenregent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution for a six-year term.
2. This legislation could affect the Smithsonian Institution as a whole, as it pertains to filling a vacancy on the Board of Regents and maintaining a balanced representation of various states and backgrounds.
3. This legislation could affect the general public, as it pertains to the management and oversight of the Smithsonian Institution and its impact on national culture and history.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 67 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.J.Res.67
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty
Joint Resolution
Providing for the reappointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other
than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the
term of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey of Pennsylvania on February 21, 2020, is
filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for
a term of six years, beginning on the later of February 21, 2020, or
the date of enactment of this joint resolution.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.