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The FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC is named after Hoover.

Because of the controversial nature of Hoover's legacy, there have been periodic proposals to rename it by legislation proposed by both Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate.

In 2001, Senator Harry Reid sponsored an amendment to strip Hoover's name from the building.

" J. Edgar Hoover's name on the FBI building is a stain on the building ", Reid said.

However, the Senate never adopted the amendment.