To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 121 West Spring Street in New Albany, Indiana, as the "Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Public Law 107-49 · H.R. 1583 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 15, 2001 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN-9)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. Peter Visclosky, Rep. Mike Pence,
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 and U.S. courthouse located at 121 West Spring Street in New Albany, Indiana, as the Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 15, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-49.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 25, 2001FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 24, 2001FloorFloor · 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. Kerns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 26, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Apr 25, 2001CommitteeCommittee · 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.