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Congressional Research Service
Version 49 · Public Law · Nov 11, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 26, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates the federal building located at 333 Mt. Elliott Street in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Rosa Parks Federal Building."
Designates the annex, located at the 200 block of 3rd Street, N.W., District of Columbia, to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Building and United States Courthouse as the "William B. Bryant Annex."
People & committees
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-101.
Became Public Law No: 109-101.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
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 H9490)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9490)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1285.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9490-9492)
Mr. Dent moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11894)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11894)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11892-11894)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7072)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7072)
Introduced in Senate
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