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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".

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3/20/2007--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 31, 2007		March 20, 2007

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March 20, 2007Roll call number 162 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 759 Redesignate the Ellis Island Library on Ellis Island, NY as the “Bob Hope Memorial Library”.
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 96%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
March 20, 2007	House	H.R.759 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". On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 759 Redesignate the Ellis Island Library on Ellis Island, NY as the “Bob Hope Memorial Library”.	420	1	Passed	See Vote

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Jun 11, 2008: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Added to calendar on Apr 10, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665..
Apr 10, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-313.
Jan 30, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 11, 2007: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Sep 11, 2007: Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
Sep 11, 2007: Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
Mar 21, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed roll in the House on Mar 20, 2007. 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)
Mar 20, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 19, 2007: 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.
Mar 19, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 759.
Mar 19, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 19, 2007: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 07, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 01, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E241)
Feb 01, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E241)
Jan 31, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced on Jan 31, 2007.

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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".

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