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H.J.Res. 88: Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

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H.J.Res. 88: Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-05-05 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-163.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2020-05-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-163. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Plain summary

This joint resolution appoints Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] · 2 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] reported raising $7.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (1)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hjres88 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116