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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 501 I Street in Sacramento, California, as the "Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse".

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

Official summary

Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 17, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on February 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the U.S. courthouse at 501 I Street in Sacramento, California, as the Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Environment and Public Works Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

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

  3. Received in the House.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. For Further Action See H.R.787.

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1693; text as passed Senate: CR S1693)

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1693; text as passed Senate: CR S1693)

  8. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.

  9. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.

  10. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.

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

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

  13. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S316)

  14. Introduced in Senate

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