A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the "Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and the plaza at the south entrance of that building and courthouse as the "Walter F. Horan Plaza".

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.392 through Congress

S.392 keeps its number as it moves between the House and Senate.

SenateFeb 8, 1999IntroducedOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.211 To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the "Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and the plaza at the south entrance of such building and courthouse as the "Walter F. Horan Plaza".

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 8, 1999

Designates: (1) the Federal building and U.S. courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse; and (2) the plaza located at the south entrance of such building and courthouse as the Walter F. Horan Plaza.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D–WA

Committees

Environment and Public Works Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]

Legislative record

Actions

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Feb 10, 2000
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 17, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
Mar 17, 1999
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 17, 1999
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 17, 1999
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 8, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 8, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1378)
Feb 8, 1999
Introduced in Senate

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Reported to Senate · Mar 17, 1999 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Feb 8, 1999 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 211 · To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the "Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and the plaza at the south entrance of such building and courthouse as the "Walter F. Horan Plaza".

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Analyze S.392 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.392, 106th Congress: A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the "Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and the plaza at the south entrance of that building and courthouse as the "Walter F. Horan Plaza".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/392

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1999-03-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s392/BILLS-106s392rs.htm

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Analyze S.392 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.392, 106th Congress: A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the "Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and the plaza at the south entrance of that building and courthouse as the "Walter F. Horan Plaza".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/392

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1999-03-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s392/BILLS-106s392rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:12:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.392 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.392, 106th Congress: A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the "Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and the plaza at the south entrance of that building and courthouse as the "Walter F. Horan Plaza".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/392

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1999-03-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s392/BILLS-106s392rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:12:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.392 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss S.392, 106th Congress: A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the "Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and the plaza at the south entrance of that building and courthouse as the "Walter F. Horan Plaza".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/392

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1999-03-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s392/BILLS-106s392rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:12:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.392 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.