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To designate the Federal building located at 1655 Woodson Road in Overland, Missouri, as the "Sammy L. Davis Federal Building".

Public Law 104-228 · H.R. 3186 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 2, 1996 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Clay (D-MO-1)

Cosponsors: None

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 Federal building located at 1655 Woodson Road in Overland, Missouri, as the Sammy L. Davis 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. Oct 2, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-228.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 26, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 24, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Jul 24, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Jun 11, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Jun 10, 1996FloorFloor · 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. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jun 6, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. May 23, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Apr 12, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Mar 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · 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.