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To designate the Federal building located at 799 United Nations Plaza in New York, New York, as the "Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building".

Public Law 111-35 · H.R. 837 · 111th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jun 30, 2009 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY-15)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Designates the federal building located at 799 United Nations Plaza in New York, New York, as the "Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building."

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Jun 30, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-35.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 19, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 18, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 17, 2009FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  7. Jun 11, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
  9. May 14, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. Mar 11, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  11. Mar 10, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  13. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 837.
  14. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  15. FloorFloor · Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-28.
  18. Feb 12, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
  21. Feb 4, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  22. Feb 3, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.