PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 112-233.
Congressional Research Service
Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 28, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 2601 2nd Avenue North, Billings, Montana, as the "James F. Battin United States Courthouse."
Declares that the "James F. Battin United States Courthouse" located at 315 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana, shall no longer be so named.
People & committees
Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D–MT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-233.
Became Public Law No: 112-233.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
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 H7318)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7318)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3311.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7318-7319)
Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6667; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6667)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6667; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6667)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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.
Introduced in Senate
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