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H.R.5026 / 109th Congress

To designate the Investigations Building of the Food and Drug Administration located at 466 Fernandez Juncos Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the "Andres Toro Building".

Became Public Law No: 109-348.

Official summary

Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 30, 2006

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

Designates the Investigations Building of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) located at 466 Fernandez Juncos Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the "Andres Toro Building."

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Who introduced it

Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R–PR

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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    1. Became Public Law No: 109-348.

    2. Became Public Law No: 109-348.

    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 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10802-10803)

    9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10802-10803)

    10. Received in the Senate, read twice.

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

    12. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7626)

    13. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7626)

    14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5026.

    15. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7626-7627)

    16. Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    17. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

    20. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    21. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    22. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    23. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    24. Introduced in House

    25. Introduced in House

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