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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the "Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy Courthouse".

Public Law 106-28 · S. 460 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 13, 1999 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)

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 U.S. courthouse located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy Courthouse.

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. 17 actions.

  1. May 13, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-28.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 6, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 4, 1999FloorFloor · 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. Franks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Apr 27, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  8. Apr 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. Apr 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Mar 24, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Mar 23, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Mar 17, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  16. Feb 24, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  17. 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.