House Page Board Revision Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-475
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional pages
Congressional reorganization
Congressional travel
Families
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Parents
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: 
House Page Board Revision Act of 2007 - Amends House Resolution 611, 97th Congress, agreed to November 30, 1982, as enacted into permanent law, to increase from one to two the number of Members of the House appointed to the House Page Board by the House minority leader.
 
Requires the one-year (renewable) appointment to the Page Board, jointly by the Speaker and the minority leader, of: (1) one individual who, at any time during the five-year period ending on the date of his or her appointment, is or was a parent of a page participating in the program; and (2) one individual who is a former page of the House, but who is not a Member of the House or the parent of a page.
 
Authorizes per diem travel payments to such individuals for attending Board meetings away from home or business.
 
Requires the Page Board to meet regularly, in accordance with a schedule established jointly by the Speaker and minority leader.

action_date: 2007-01-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
House Page Board Revision Act of 2007 - Amends House Resolution 611, 97th Congress, agreed to November 30, 1982, as enacted into permanent law, to increase from one to two the number of Members of the House appointed to the House Page Board by the House minority leader.
 
Requires the one-year (renewable) appointment to the Page Board, jointly by the Speaker and the minority leader, of: (1) one individual who, at any time during the five-year period ending on the date of his or her appointment, is or was a parent of a page participating in the program; and (2) one individual who is a former page of the House, but who is not a Member of the House or the parent of a page.
 
Requires a vacancy in the position held by such Member to be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Requires the individual appointed to fill a vacancy to serve for the remainder of the original term. Permits such individual to be reappointed in accordance with this Act.
 
Authorizes per diem travel payments to such individuals for attending Board meetings away from home or business. Authorizes appropriations.
 
Requires the Page Board to meet regularly, in accordance with a schedule established jointly by the Speaker and minority leader.

action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
House Page Board Revision Act of 2007 - Amends House Resolution 611, 97th Congress, agreed to November 30, 1982, as enacted into permanent law, to increase from one to two the number of Members of the House appointed to the House Page Board by the House minority leader.
 
Requires the one-year (renewable) appointment to the Page Board, jointly by the Speaker and the minority leader, of: (1) one individual who, at any time during the five-year period ending on the date of his or her appointment, is or was a parent of a page participating in the program; and (2) one individual who is a former page of the House, but who is not a Member of the House or the parent of a page.
 
Requires a vacancy in the position held by such Member to be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Requires the individual appointed to fill a vacancy to serve for the remainder of the original term. Permits such individual to be reappointed in accordance with this Act.
 
Authorizes per diem travel payments to such individuals for attending Board meetings away from home or business. Authorizes appropriations.
 
Requires the Page Board to meet regularly, in accordance with a schedule established jointly by the Speaker and minority leader.

action_date: 2007-02-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
House Page Board Revision Act of 2007 - Amends House Resolution 611, 97th Congress, agreed to November 30, 1982, as enacted into permanent law, to increase from one to two the number of Members of the House appointed to the House Page Board by the House minority leader.
 
Requires the one-year (renewable) appointment to the Page Board, jointly by the Speaker and the minority leader, of: (1) one individual who, at any time during the five-year period ending on the date of his or her appointment, is or was a parent of a page participating in the program; and (2) one individual who is a former page of the House, but who is not a Member of the House or the parent of a page.
 
Requires a vacancy in the position held by such Member to be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Requires the individual appointed to fill a vacancy to serve for the remainder of the original term. Permits such individual to be reappointed in accordance with this Act.
 
Authorizes per diem travel payments to such individuals for attending Board meetings away from home or business. Authorizes appropriations.
 
Requires the Page Board to meet regularly, in accordance with a schedule established jointly by the Speaker and minority leader.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Became Public Law No: 110-2.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Became Public Law No: 110-2.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1000)
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1000)
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2007-01-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-19
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 0 (Roll No. 42). (text: CR H765)
action_date: 2007-01-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 0 (Roll No. 42).(text: CR H765)
action_date: 2007-01-19
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House. (consideration: CR H768)
action_date: 2007-01-19
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 475.
action_date: 2007-01-19
text: Considered by previous special order.
action_date: 2007-01-19
text: Consideration initiated by previous special order. (consideration: CR H764-768)
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-2