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H.R.3770 / 103rd Congress

To designate the United States courthouse located at 940 Front Street in San Diego, California, and the Federal building attached to the courthouse as the "Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse and Federal Building".

Became Public Law No: 103-288.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 2, 1994

Designates the United States courthouse and the attached Federal building located at 940 Front Street in San Diego, California, as the Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse and Federal Building.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Schenk, Lynn [D-CA-49] · D–CA

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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    Actions

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    1. Became Public Law No: 103-288.

    2. Became Public Law No: 103-288.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    8. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9133-9134)

    9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9133-9134)

    10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

    11. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.

    12. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.

    13. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    14. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 99).

      House roll call 99 · Individual votes
    17. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 99).

      House roll call 99 · Individual votes
    18. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2230)

    19. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until April 13.

    20. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    21. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2185-2186)

    22. Mr. Traficant moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    23. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 147.

    24. Reported by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-457.

    25. Reported by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-457.

    26. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    27. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    28. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    29. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    30. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    31. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

    32. Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    33. Introduced in House

    34. Introduced in House

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