H.R. 2620: Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2013

113th Congress · introduced 2013-07-08 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-07-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2013

Plain summary

Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2013 - Revises requirements for the composition of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Requires the Board to be composed of 21 members appointed by the President from among lists of nominees submitted by the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate. Increases from 8 to 17 the number of Regents constituting a quorum to do business. Revises requirements for the terms of office for Regents. Permits Regents to be reappointed.

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Official text

Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2013

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Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] reported raising $53,775 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Quorum: The minimum number of members who must be present for a body to do official business.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr2620.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr2620 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113