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To designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the "Robert Boochever United States Courthouse".

Public Law 112-187 · H.R. 4347 · 112th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 5, 2012 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street, Juneau, Alaska, as the "Robert Boochever United States Courthouse."

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Related bills

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  • S. 2251Identical billText similarities

    A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street, Juneau, Alaska, as the Robert Boochever United States Courthouse.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Oct 5, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-187.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 25, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 24, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 22, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jul 24, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Jul 23, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4347.
  10. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Jul 19, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-614.
  14. Jun 7, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. Apr 2, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  18. Mar 30, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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