A bill to provide for the acquisition of certain property in Square 758 in the District of Columbia as an addition to the grounds of the United States Supreme Court Building.
Public Law 96-532 · S. 2134 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 15, 1980 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Jennings Randolph (D-WV)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to acquire specified property in the District of Columbia to be added to the grounds of the U.S Supreme Court Building. Authorizes the Architect to enter into contracts and make necessary expenditures to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 15, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-532.
- Dec 5, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 4, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 19, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 16, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 12, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Dec 14, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.