H.R.824: To redesignate the Federal building located at 717 Madison Place, NW., in the District of Columbia, as the "Howard T. Markey National Courts Building".

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Feb. 25, 1997
  • Latest Major Action June 16, 1998

Bill Summary

Redesignates the National Courts Building located at 717 Madison Place, N.W., in the District of Columbia, as the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-211.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Mr. Kim moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill and announced that, by voice vote, the Motion was agreed to. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quourum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll No. 422).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-179.
Feb. 25, 1997

Introduced in the House by Henry John Hyde (R-Ill.)

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