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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 18, 2008
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Designates the new federal courthouse located in the 700 block of East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, as the "Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. Federal Courthouse."
People & committees
Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 110-320.
Became Public Law No: 110-320.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8217-8218; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S8217)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8217-8218; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S8217)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0 (Roll no. 567). (text: CR H7813)
House roll call 567 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0 (Roll no. 567).(text: CR H7813)
House roll call 567 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7823)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2403.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7813-7816)
Mr. Carney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-824.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-824.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6080-6081; text as passed Senate: CR S6081)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6080-6081; text as passed Senate: CR S6081)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 760.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14704)
Introduced in Senate
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