A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, as the "Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
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Latest Action · June 13, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
This bill designates the federal courthouse building located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, as the "Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse." The legislation honors Judge Harold L. Murphy, a federal judge who served on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia for 45 years after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter and confirmed by the Senate in 1977. Judge Murphy, who was born in 1927 and passed away in December 2022, was recognized for his judicial excellence, fairness, and landmark rulings, including a significant case regarding racial segregation in the Alabama University System. The bill directs that all future references to this federal courthouse in laws, regulations, and government documents shall use the building's new official name. No funding or timeline is required for this designation, as it is a symbolic measure honoring the judge's legacy and service to the federal judiciary.
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