A bill to provide for the leasing of certain real property to the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia Chapter, for the construction and maintenance of certain buildings and improvements.
Public Law 100-637 · S. 2496 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 8, 1988 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Stafford (R-VT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Moynihan
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia Chapter, to replace the building it currently occupies with a new facility.
Authorizes the General Services Administration to lease office space located in the area north of 96th Street in the county of New York, New York, at a lease rate not to exceed comparable rates for equivalent space in such areas or comparable rates within the building to be occupied, subject to the approval of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Nov 8, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-637.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 27, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 19, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 4, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sep 29, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Sep 27, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Sep 15, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Aug 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Aug 4, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Aug 2, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 26, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 23, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 10, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.