To designate the United States courthouse located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, as the "Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse".
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 5754 from the 118th Congress, proposes to rename the United States courthouse located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, as the "Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse." The bill has no summary text or full bill text available in the source data. The latest legislative action shows that the bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is currently classified as Failed / Expired, indicating it did not advance to become law during the session. The policy area is Government Operations and Politics, reflecting its focus on federal building designation.
H.R. 5754 sought to rename a federal courthouse in Los Angeles but did not pass before the end of the congressional session.
- The bill designates the federal courthouse at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, as the "Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse."
- No detailed bill summary or full text is provided in the source data.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works after being read twice in the Senate.
- The bill status is Failed / Expired, indicating it did not become law.
- The policy area is Government Operations and Politics, focusing on federal building naming.
['The Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez family or legacy, as the courthouse would bear their names.', 'The federal judiciary and courthouse staff at the designated location.', 'The local community in Los Angeles, California, through recognition of historical figures.']
['The bill does not specify any funding or implementation mechanisms, which may require administrative coordination.', 'No oversight or enforcement provisions are included, as the bill concerns naming only.', 'Potential costs related to signage and administrative updates are not detailed.']
The bill was introduced in the House and passed there before moving to the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Naming federal buildings is a common legislative practice to honor individuals or families and typically involves bipartisan support. The bill did not advance to passage before the end of the congressional session, resulting in its expiration.
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['The renaming may increase public awareness of Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez and their historical significance.', 'Administrative updates to signage, documents, and maps related to the courthouse may be required.', 'Potential minor costs to federal agencies responsible for courthouse maintenance and operations.']
The bill lacks detailed information on funding and oversight for the renaming process, which are important for transparency and accountability in federal property management. The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits the ability to fully assess implementation details. Tracking such naming bills is useful to understand how federal properties are designated and the administrative responsibilities involved.
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