United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 759 (110th)
To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library".
Introduced
31 January 2007
Last action
11 June 2008 · Floor
Status
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Sponsors
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Redesignates the Ellis Island Library, on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library."
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Timeline
31 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E241)
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
19 March 2007
Floor
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
19 March 2007
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
19 March 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 759.
Source: Floor
19 March 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2636-2637)
Source: Floor
20 March 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 March 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 162). (text: CR 3/19/2007 H2636)
Source: Floor
20 March 2007
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): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 162).(text: CR 3/19/2007 H2636)
Source: Floor
20 March 2007
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2688)
Source: Floor
21 March 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2007
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-213.
Source: Committee
30 January 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
10 April 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
Source: Calendars
10 April 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-313.
Source: Committee
10 April 2008
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-313.
Source: Committee
11 June 2008
Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 10 April 2008 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 21 March 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 March 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 April 2008
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 March 2007
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 March 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 March 2007
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 March 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2007
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Introduced in House · EN · 31 January 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/759
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/759
- us · 110-hr-759 · source updated 24 March 2026