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A bill to designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Fargo, North Dakota, the Quentin N. Burdick United States Courthouse.

Public Law 102-513 · S. 3224 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)

Cosponsors (98): Sen. John Chafee,

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 to be constructed in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Quentin N. Burdick 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. 12 actions.

  1. Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-513.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. Sep 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Sep 14, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Sep 10, 1992FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  12. 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.