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S. 1706 (99th)

A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol, in cooperation with the Union Station Redevelopment Corp., to design a building or buildings adjacent to Union Station in Washington, D.C.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 September 1985

Last action

28 December 1985 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-229.

Sponsors

Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Directs the Architect of the Capitol, in cooperation with the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, to plan for the construction of a building on a specified site in the District of Columbia for the use of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, and other judicial functions. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to submit a report with recommendations to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 October 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 16 October 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Approved for reporting with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 October 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford with amendments. With written report No. 99-158.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 31 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 15 November 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Arch of Capitol, Union Sta Redev Corp.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 December 1985

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Arch of Capitol.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 December 1985

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.2416 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 December 1985

    Discharge

    House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 10 December 1985

    Committee

    House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  17. 10 December 1985

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Union Sta Redev Corp.

    Source: Committee

  18. 19 December 1985

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 19 December 1985

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  20. 20 December 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 20 December 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 20 December 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 December 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-229.

    Source: President

  24. 28 December 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 28 December 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 29 December 1985

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 10 December 1985

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 29 October 1985

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 16 October 1985

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 September 1985

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