United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-42 Bipartisan · 72 D · 7 R cosponsors

HR 540 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office".

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-42.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 79 sponsors

    1 primary, 78 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (72 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill includes added text that officially designates the facility of the United States Postal Service at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office." The previous version contained additional administrative details regarding the bill's consideration and reporting in Congress, which have been removed. The changes simplify the text by focusing directly on the designation of the post office, highlighting the location and name it will bear. This change matters as it clarifies the purpose of the bill and ensures that the new designation is officially recognized.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 42] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 133 STAT.
540 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1065]] Public Law 116-42 116th Congress An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the ``Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office''.
87 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
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540 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 3, 2019 Received;
21, 2019 - [H.R.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 15, 2019 Reported by Mr.
540]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Johnson, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the ``Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Calendar No.
Approved August 21, 2019.
87 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
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540 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the ``Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office''.
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_______________________________________________________________________ May 15, 2019 Reported without amendment
165 (2019):
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2, considered and passed House.
July 30, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2969-2970)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 540.

  9. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2972)

  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 142).(text: CR H2969)

  12. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H2969)

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  15. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  16. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.

  17. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.

  18. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

  19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5204)

  20. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5204)

  21. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  22. Presented to President.

  23. Presented to President.

  24. Signed by President.

  25. Signed by President.

  26. Became Public Law No: 116-42.

  27. Became Public Law No: 116-42.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 540 do?
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office."
Who sponsors HR 540?
HR 540 is sponsored by Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), King, Peter T. (Republican), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Rice, Kathleen M. (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Jeffries, Hakeem S. (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Rose, Max (Democratic), Maloney, Carolyn B. (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Serrano, Jose E. (Democratic), Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic), Lowey, Nita M. (Democratic), Maloney, Sean Patrick (Democratic), Delgado, Antonio (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Brindisi, Anthony (Democratic), Reed, Tom (Republican), Katko, John (Republican), Higgins, Brian (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Yarmuth, John A. (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic), Richmond, Cedric L. (Democratic), Matsui, Doris O. (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), Bustos, Cheri (Democratic), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Price, David E. (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Napolitano, Grace F. (Democratic), Kildee, Daniel T. (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Speier, Jackie (Democratic), Kind, Ron (Democratic), McNerney, Jerry (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Davis, Susan A. (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Rush, Bobby L. (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), Shalala, Donna E. (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Taylor, Van (Republican), and Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 540?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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