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H.R. 36 (111th)

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

8 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Darrell Issa, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], JOHN DUNCAN, WM. CLAY, Brad Sherman

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009 - Amends federal law regarding presidential archival depositories to require any presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration and specified congressional committees on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period. Requires the Archivist of the United States to make such information available to the public through the Internet as soon as is practicable after each quarterly filing. Makes it unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations to knowingly and willfully submit false information or omit material information. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of such prohibitions.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 7 January 2009

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 31 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H45)

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 January 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 31 (Roll no. 6).(text: CR H45)

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 January 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H45-48)

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 January 2009

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 January 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 36.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 January 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 January 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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