The Rayburn House Office Building was constructed in 1965 to meet the increasing demand of the United States Congress. With the overall number of representatives and staff beefed up, more office space was required. The Rayburn House Office Building Washington was given the title of Sam Rayburn, who served for a long time as Speaker of the House. It was designed to provide larger offices and better facilities than those in the previous buildings. Renovation efforts have been undertaken over the years to modernize its infrastructure and technology. Today, it stands as one of the largest buildings housing congressional offices, and it continues to serve the growing needs of legislators and their staff.