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A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 380 Trapelo Road in Waltham, Massachusetts, as the "Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center".

Public Law 103-234 · S. 1206 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 14, 1994 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)

Cosponsors (4): Sen. Ted Kennedy,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Redesignates the Waltham Federal Center at 380 Trapelo Road, Waltham, Massachusetts, as the Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center.

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. 16 actions.

  1. Apr 14, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-234.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 13, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 12, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Traficant moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Mar 25, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  8. Mar 23, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Feb 17, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Feb 3, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Feb 1, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. Jan 28, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  14. Jan 27, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  15. Jul 1, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  16. 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.