A bill to designate the United States courthouse being constructed at 400 Cooper Street in Camden, New Jersey, as the "Mitchell H. Cohen United States Courthouse".
Public Law 102-478 · S. 2625 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
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 U.S courthouse under construction located at 400 Cooper Street in Camden, New Jersey, as the Mitchell H. Cohen United States Courthouse.
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.
- Oct 23, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-478.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Jul 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jul 21, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary 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.