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Senate joint resolution · 111th Congress · Public Law 111-17

A joint resolution providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

S.J.Res. 8Introduced Feb 10, 2009Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Became law on May 7, 2009.

Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy D-VT
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Where it went

Latest action: May 7, 2009 — Became Public Law No: 111-17.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Thad Cochran (R-MS), Christopher Dodd (D-CT).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy.

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Vermont in Congress

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.