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HR 1264 112th Congress House

To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to…

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Official title: To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.

Introduced: April 12, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-85.
Jan 3, 2012
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2011
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2011
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8782)
Dec 17, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8782)
Dec 15, 2011
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 14, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 930). (text: CR 12/12/2011 H8343)
Dec 14, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8940-8941)
Dec 12, 2011
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Fleischmann objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Dec 12, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1264.
Dec 12, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8343-8344)
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. Fleischmann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
Dec 12, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-325.
Jun 22, 2011
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jun 22, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 22, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 31, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 30, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 30, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E565-566)
Mar 30, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 14, 2011 House · vote #930 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 418–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 3, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-85.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 14, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the property between the U.S. courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza."

Permits the West Tennessee Health Care Foundation to install a historical marker and statue in the Plaza recognizing M.D. Anderson. Prohibits the expenditure of any federal funds in connection with such marker and statue.

Requires the Foundation to submit to the Administrator of General Services (GSA) a marker and statue design for GSA approval.

 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 12, 2011
Olson, Pete
· Mar 31, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1264: To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1264/
MLA
"H.R. 1264: To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1264/.
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H.R. 1264, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1264/.
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[H.R. 1264: To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1264/)
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