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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse.

Public Law 112-31 · S. 846 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Sep 23, 2011 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Claire McCaskill

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 407 yea, 2 nay407–2
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the "Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse."

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 112th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 407 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

407 yea2 nay24 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(178)

Republicans who voted yea(229)

  • Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
  • Rep. Steven LaTouretteR-OH-14
  • Rep. Patrick MeehanR-PA-7
  • Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
  • Rep. Bob DoldR-IL-10
  • Rep. Todd PlattsR-PA-19
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-18
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-21
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
  • Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
  • Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
  • Rep. Jon RunyanR-NJ-3
  • Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
  • Rep. Christopher GibsonR-NY-20
  • Rep. Michael GrimmR-NY-13
  • Rep. Judy BiggertR-IL-13
  • Rep. Richard HannaR-NY-24
  • Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
  • Rep. Lou BarlettaR-PA-11
  • Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-4
  • Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2
  • Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
  • Rep. David McKinleyR-WV-1
  • Rep. David RiveraR-FL-25
  • Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
  • Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-3
  • Rep. Charlie BassR-NH-2
  • Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
  • Rep. Steve StiversR-OH-15
  • Rep. Aaron SchockR-IL-18
  • Rep. Robert TurnerR-NY-9
  • Rep. Nan HayworthR-NY-19
  • Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
  • Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
  • Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
  • Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
  • Rep. Adam KinzingerR-IL-11
  • Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
  • Rep. Glenn ThompsonR-PA-5
  • Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41
  • Rep. Jo Ann EmersonR-MO-8
  • Rep. Mike KellyR-PA-3
  • Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
  • Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-19
  • Rep. Joseph HeckR-NV-3
  • Rep. Steve WomackR-AR-3
  • Rep. Denny RehbergR-MT
  • Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
  • Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
  • Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-44
  • Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
  • Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-10
  • Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
  • Rep. Brian BilbrayR-CA-50
  • Rep. Rick CrawfordR-AR-1
  • Rep. Steve AustriaR-OH-7
  • Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
  • Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
  • Rep. Rick BergR-ND
  • Rep. Leonard LanceR-NJ-7
  • Rep. Don YoungR-AK
  • Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
  • Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
  • Rep. David DreierR-CA-26
  • Rep. Tom ReedR-NY-29
  • Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3
  • Rep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3
  • Rep. Robert WittmanR-VA-1
  • Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
  • Rep. Martha RobyR-AL-2
  • Rep. Thad McCotterR-MI-11
  • Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
  • Rep. Kristi NoemR-SD
  • Rep. Chip CravaackR-MN-8
  • Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
  • Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-24
  • Rep. Bobby SchillingR-IL-17
  • Rep. Tom MarinoR-PA-10
  • Rep. Randy ForbesR-VA-4
  • Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
  • Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
  • Rep. Brett GuthrieR-KY-2
  • Rep. Jaime Herrera BeutlerR-WA-3
  • Rep. James RenacciR-OH-16
  • Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
  • Rep. Timothy JohnsonR-IL-15
  • Rep. Larry BucshonR-IN-8
  • Rep. Gus BilirakisR-FL-9
  • Rep. Peter RoskamR-IL-6
  • Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
  • Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
  • Rep. Jeff DenhamR-CA-19
  • Rep. Vern BuchananR-FL-13
  • Rep. Mary Bono MackR-CA-45
  • Rep. Scott TiptonR-CO-3
  • Rep. Erik PaulsenR-MN-3
  • Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6
  • Rep. Tim GriffinR-AR-2
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
  • Rep. Bob GibbsR-OH-18
  • Rep. Frank GuintaR-NH-1
  • Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
  • Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
  • Rep. Mark AmodeiR-NV-2
  • Rep. Allen WestR-FL-22
  • Rep. Bill CassidyR-LA-6
  • Rep. Renee EllmersR-NC-2
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
  • Rep. Steven PalazzoR-MS-4
  • Rep. Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MO-9
  • Rep. Bill JohnsonR-OH-6
  • Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
  • Rep. Jean SchmidtR-OH-2
  • Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-7
  • Rep. John SullivanR-OK-1
  • Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-22
  • Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
  • Rep. Phil RoeR-TN-1
  • Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
  • Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
  • Rep. Randy HultgrenR-IL-14
  • Rep. Alan NunneleeR-MS-1
  • Rep. Mike CoffmanR-CO-6
  • Rep. Chuck FleischmannR-TN-3
  • Rep. Sean DuffyR-WI-7
  • Rep. Adrian SmithR-NE-3
  • Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
  • Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
  • Rep. Gary MillerR-CA-42
  • Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2
  • Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
  • Rep. Pete OlsonR-TX-22
  • Rep. Paul GosarR-AZ-1
  • Rep. Scott DesJarlaisR-TN-4
  • Rep. Cory GardnerR-CO-4
  • Rep. Robert LattaR-OH-5
  • Rep. Vicky HartzlerR-MO-4
  • Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
  • Rep. Steve KingR-IA-5
  • Rep. Morgan GriffithR-VA-9
  • Rep. Richard NugentR-FL-5
  • Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
  • Rep. Stephen FincherR-TN-8
  • Rep. Thomas RooneyR-FL-16
  • Rep. Blake FarentholdR-TX-27
  • Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
  • Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
  • Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
  • Rep. James LankfordR-OK-5
  • Rep. Todd YoungR-IN-9
  • Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
  • Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
  • Rep. Bill PoseyR-FL-15
  • Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
  • Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
  • Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
  • Rep. Lynn JenkinsR-KS-2
  • Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
  • Rep. Todd AkinR-MO-2
  • Rep. Quico CansecoR-TX-23
  • Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
  • Rep. Mo BrooksR-AL-5
  • Rep. Robert HurtR-VA-5
  • Rep. Tim WalbergR-MI-7
  • Rep. Ann Marie BuerkleR-NY-25
  • Rep. Diane BlackR-TN-6
  • Rep. Sandy AdamsR-FL-24
  • Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
  • Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
  • Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-52
  • Rep. Steve SoutherlandR-FL-2
  • Rep. Kevin YoderR-KS-3
  • Rep. Dan BenishekR-MI-1
  • Rep. Steve ScaliseR-LA-1
  • Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
  • Rep. Reid RibbleR-WI-8
  • Rep. Dennis RossR-FL-12
  • Rep. Bill FloresR-TX-17
  • Rep. Austin ScottR-GA-8
  • Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
  • Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
  • Rep. Jeff LandryR-LA-3
  • Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
  • Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-5
  • Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
  • Rep. Billy LongR-MO-7
  • Rep. John FlemingR-LA-4
  • Rep. Mike PenceR-IN-6
  • Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
  • Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
  • Rep. Cynthia LummisR-WY
  • Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
  • Rep. Todd RokitaR-IN-4
  • Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-46
  • Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
  • Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
  • Rep. David SchweikertR-AZ-5
  • Rep. Bill HuizengaR-MI-2
  • Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
  • Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
  • Rep. Lynn WestmorelandR-GA-3
  • Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
  • Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
  • Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
  • Rep. Jason ChaffetzR-UT-3
  • Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
  • Rep. Tim ScottR-SC-1
  • Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
  • Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
  • Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
  • Rep. Mike PompeoR-KS-4
  • Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-2
  • Rep. Connie MackR-FL-14
  • Rep. Trey GowdyR-SC-4
  • Rep. Doug LambornR-CO-5
  • Rep. Ben QuayleR-AZ-3
  • Rep. Raúl LabradorR-ID-1
  • Rep. Tim HuelskampR-KS-1
  • Rep. Jim JordanR-OH-4
  • Rep. Jeff DuncanR-SC-3
  • Rep. Joe WalshR-IL-8
  • Rep. Marlin StutzmanR-IN-3
  • Rep. Tom McClintockR-CA-4
  • Rep. Justin AmashR-MI-3
  • Rep. Tom GravesR-GA-9
  • Rep. Paul BrounR-GA-10
  • Rep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6
  • Rep. John CampbellR-CA-48
Data notes

The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 714 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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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. 20 actions.

  1. Sep 23, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-31.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 22, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 21, 2011FloorFloor · 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2, 2 Present (Roll no. 718).House roll call 718
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 846.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jul 28, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  12. Jul 27, 2011FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  13. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  15. Jul 26, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Jul 22, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
  18. Jul 13, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  19. Apr 14, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.

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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Amendments offered to this bill in either chamber, as the Library of Congress records them: each with a status read from its last recorded step: agreed to, rejected, withdrawn, ruled out of order, fell with another amendment, or offered with no vote recorded (most Senate amendments are only ever offered). The wording of each amendment is the source’s. Amendments to amendments and amendments to other bills are not listed.

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Official record

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