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A bill to designate the United States Courthouse for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, Virginia, as the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse.

Public Law 104-86 · S. 965 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 28, 1995 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. John Warner (R-VA)

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 United States Courthouse for the Eastern District of Virginia, located at Courthouse Square South and Jamieson Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia, as the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse. Provides that the Federal building located at 200 South Washington Street in Alexandria, Virginia, shall no longer be so designated.

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. Dec 28, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-86.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 20, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 18, 1995FloorFloor · 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. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  8. Dec 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Sep 18, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Sep 6, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Aug 9, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. Aug 7, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  14. Aug 2, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  15. Jun 26, 1995CommitteeCommittee · 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.