To designate the Federal building located at 601 Fourth Street, N.W., in the District of Columbia, as the "Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington Field Office Memorial Building", in honor of William H. Christian, Jr., Martha Dixon Martinez, Michael J. Miller, Anthony Palmisano, and Edwin R. Woodriffe.
Public Law 105-52 · H.R. 2443 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 6, 1997 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Jim Moran, Rep. Frank Wolf,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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 601 Fourth Street, N.W., in the District of Columbia, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington Field Office Memorial Building (in honor of William H. Christian, Jr., Martha Dixon Martinez, Michael J. Miller, Anthony Palmisano, and Edwin R. Woodriffe, who were slain in the line of duty).
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. 14 actions.
- Oct 6, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-52.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 25, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 24, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 19, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 18, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Kim asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Sep 9, 1997CommitteeCommittee · 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.