Supreme Court Grounds Transfer Act of 2005
Public Law 109-214 · S. 2116 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Apr 11, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)
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.
Supreme Court Grounds Transfer Act of 2005 - Transfers jurisdiction over a certain parcel of federal land in the District of Columbia from the Architect of the Capitol to the Supreme Court, without consideration.
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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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Apr 11, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-214.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 30, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Mar 28, 2006FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2116.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Dec 19, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Dec 16, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Dec 15, 2005FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.