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H.R. 235

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 235, the National Museum of Play Recognition Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 7, 2025 by Rep. Joseph Morelle (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Jan 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 235 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb235/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 235 IH: National Museum of Play Recognition Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-07
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 235  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 7, 2025   Mr. Morelle  (for himself and  Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   National Museum of Play Recognition Act  .
2.
Designation of National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York
(a)
Congressional recognition
Congress—
(1)
recognizes that the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, DBA Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of exploring the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history; and
(2)
officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as the National Museum of Play.
(b)
Effect of recognition; designation
The National Museum of Play recognized in subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation under subsection (a) shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Museum.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-07
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 7, 2025

hb235/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/07/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph Morelle (D) sponsors H.R. 235, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 235 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 7, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 235 has taken 2 actions since Jan 7, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 7, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 235 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 235 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • National Museum of Play Recognition Act — Display Title
  • National Museum of Play Recognition Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 235 under Arts, Culture, Religion, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 235’s is Arts, Culture, Religion.

hr235/policy-areas.txt
Arts, Culture, ReligionAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 235 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers to New York State.

hr235/subjects.txt
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centersNew York State

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com