"An Act to designate the Federal building located at 600 Camp Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the 'John Minor Wisdom United States Court of Appeals Building', and for other purposes.".
Public Law 103-256 · H.R. 2868 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 25, 1994 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA-2)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Robert Livingston, Rep. Billy Tauzin,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the Federal building located at 600 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, as the John Minor Wisdom United States Court of Appeals Building.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- May 25, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-256.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 13, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 10, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Mineta moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- Feb 1, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1355 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jan 28, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jan 27, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Nov 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Nov 15, 1993FloorFloor · 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. Traficant moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Nov 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Nov 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported 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
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Aug 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Aug 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.