To designate the United States courthouse located at 120 North Henry Street in Madison, Wisconsin, as the "Robert W. Kastenmeier United States Courthouse".
Public Law 102-213 · H.R. 948 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Dave Obey (D-WI-7)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Jack Brooks, Rep. Leslie Aspin,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 120 North Henry Street in Madison, Wisconsin, as the Robert W. Kastenmeier United States Courthouse.
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. 17 actions.
- Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-213.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 3, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 27, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jul 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jul 29, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Roe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Apr 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings 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
- Feb 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Feb 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.