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HR 4688 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Elementary and secondary education Government buildings, facilities, and property Historic sites and heritage areas

To direct the Administrator of General Services to sell the property known as the Webster School.

Introduced: July 17, 2023 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
May 22, 2024
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 22, 2024
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 118-719.
May 22, 2024
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 5, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 4, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 4, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086)
Dec 4, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086)
Dec 4, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4688.
Dec 4, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6087)
Dec 4, 2023
Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 21, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
Nov 21, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-276.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E684)
Jul 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the General Services Administration to sell the Webster School, located in the District of Columbia, by December 31, 2025, subject to specified requirements.

Specifically, the property shall be subject to survey and any net proceeds from the sale shall be paid into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund for expenditure only subject to a specific future appropriation.

What's happening now May 22, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 17, 2023
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