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To designate the United States courthouse in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse".

Public Law 104-151 · H.R. 3029 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 1, 1996 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA-11)

Passage votes

HouseVoice vote
SenateUnanimous consent

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Summary

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

Designates the United States Courthouse located at 3rd Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest, in Washington, D.C., as the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse.

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: Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee
Environment and Public Works Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred to

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

Jul 1, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-151.
Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
Jun 20, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
Jun 18, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Jun 11, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Jun 10, 1996FloorFloor · 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. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 22, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
May 9, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Mar 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Mar 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Mar 6, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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.