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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, as the James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse.

Public Law 112-101 · S. 1710 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Mar 14, 2012 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Lisa Murkowski

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 222 West 7th Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska, as the "James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse."

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 3182Identical billText similarities

    To designate the United States courthouse located at 222 West 7th Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska, as the "James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse".

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Mar 14, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-101.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 7, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 5, 2012FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1710.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Dec 20, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  10. Dec 19, 2011FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  12. Dec 17, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Oct 13, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6513)
  17. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.