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A bill to rename the U.S. Federal Building in Yakima, Washington, the "Justice William O. Douglas U.S. Federal Building".

Public Law 95-538 · S. 3540 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 27, 1978 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Warren Magnuson

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

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

Designates the Federal building and court house located at 25 South Third Street in Yakima, Washington, as the "Justice William O. Douglas Federal Building."

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-538.
  3. Oct 23, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Oct 12, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  7. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  8. Oct 2, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  9. Sep 30, 1978IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.