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To designate the United States courthouse located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, as the "Brien McMahon Federal Building".

Public Law 103-274 · H.R. 3724 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 5, 1994 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Kennelly (D-CT-1)

Cosponsors: None

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 U.S. courthouse located at 915 Lafayette Boulevard in Bridgeport, Connecticut, as the Brien McMahon 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. 15 actions.

  1. Jul 5, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-274.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 28, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 22, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. May 23, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Traficant moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. May 19, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. May 17, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Apr 21, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Feb 7, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Jan 25, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. 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.