HR 842

To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse".

Sponsor: Bennie G. Thompson (D) MS

Status: Passed

Govit Voted No 100%

Gov Voted Yes 100%

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2/3/2009--Introduced.Designates the U.S. courthouse to be constructed at a specified site in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse."

Text of Legislation:

HR 842 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 842

To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 3, 2009

Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

The United States Courthouse to be constructed at the site bounded on the north by Court Street, on the west by West Street, on the south by South Street, and on the east by President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the ‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse’.

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Government operations and politics

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Mississippi

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2/3/2009

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2/4/2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

2/12/2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2/12/2009

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

3/10/2009

Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-29.

3/10/2009

Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

3/10/2009

Considered under suspension of the rules.

3/10/2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 842.

3/10/2009

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.

3/10/2009

Considered as unfinished business.

3/10/2009

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR 3116)

3/11/2009

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

3/10/2009

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 115).

Titles:

To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse".

Committee:

'House Transportation and Infrastructure'