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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 7, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse and customhouse located at 515 West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, as the "Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse and Customhouse."
People & committees
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN
Legislative record
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For Further Action See S.521.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1299)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1299)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 187.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1299-1300)
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E20)
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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