A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Public Law 115-221 · S. 2734 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jul 27, 2018 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ted Cruz
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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(Sec. 1) This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
Committees
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Related bills
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H.R. 5280Related bill
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and to designate the jury room in …
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jul 27, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-221.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 19, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 16, 2018FloorFloor · 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. 2734.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 8, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Jun 7, 2018FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- May 23, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
- May 22, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Apr 24, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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.