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A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 1 Bowling Green in New York, New York, as the "Alexander Hamilton United States Custom House".

Public Law 101-456 · S. 3046 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1990 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Designates the Federal building at 1 Bowling Green, New York, New York, as the Alexander Hamilton United States Custom House.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 24, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-456.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 16, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 5595 was laid on the table without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  8. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  9. Oct 4, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  10. Sep 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  11. Sep 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  12. Sep 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  13. 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.