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To designate the Federal building being constructed at 77 West Jackson Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building".

Public Law 102-84 · H.R. 1779 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 10, 1991 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Gus Savage (D-IL-2)

Cosponsors (41): Rep. Glenn Poshard,

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 Federal building being constructed at 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, as the Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building.

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. 18 actions.

  1. Aug 10, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-84.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 2, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 31, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Jul 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Jul 29, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Roe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jul 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Jul 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Apr 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Apr 16, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. 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.