A resolution to direct the Senate Commission on Art to select an appropriate scene commemorating the Great Compromise of our forefathers establishing a bicameral Congress with equal representation in the United States Senate, to be placed in the Senate wing of the Capitol, and to authorize the Committees on Rules and Administration to obtain technical advice and assistance in carrying out its duties.

Bill: 108-sres-177
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2003-06-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Art
Arts, Culture, Religion
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Constitutional conventions
Federal-state relations
History
House of Representatives
Law
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: 
Directs the Senate Commission on Art to select an appropriate scene commemorating the Great Compromise (which established a bicameral Congress with equal State representation in the Senate). Requires such scene to be placed in the lunette space in the Senate reception room immediately above the entrance into the Senate chamber lobby.
 
Authorizes the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to seek technical advice and assistance in carrying out its duties from individuals from the public and private sectors, who shall serve without compensation, at the pleasure of the Chairman. Provides that such individuals are not to be deemed to be Senate members, officers, or employees, or to be providing services to the Senate, for purposes of the Senate Code of Official Conduct. Allows such individuals to be reimbursed for transportation expenses.

action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 
Directs the Senate Commission on Art to select an appropriate scene commemorating the Great Compromise (which established a bicameral Congress with equal State representation in the Senate). Requires such scene to be placed in a location in the Senate wing to be determined by the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (Committee).
 
Authorizes the Committee Chairman to seek technical advice and assistance in carrying out its duties from individuals from the public and private sectors, who shall serve without compensation, at the pleasure of the Chairman. Provides that such individuals are not to be deemed to be Senate members, officers, or employees, or to be providing services to the Senate, for purposes of the Senate Code of Official Conduct. Allows such individuals to be reimbursed for transportation expenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S16054)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S16054)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S16053-16054)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR 6/20/2003 S8306)
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Introduced in Senate