United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-293 1 D cosponsors

HR 3976 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Aretha Franklin Post Office Building".

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-293.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 25, 2019. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The bill now designates the facility of the United States Postal Service at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Aretha Franklin Post Office Building." The legislative history has been updated to reflect that the bill was approved on January 5, 2021, after passing both the House and Senate in 2020. This change confirms the official name of the post office and the date it was designated, providing clarity on its recognition.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 293] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 134 STAT.
3976 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4898]] Public Law 116-293 116th Congress An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Aretha Franklin Post Office Building''.
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<<NOTE:
3976 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2020 Received;
Jan.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Aretha Franklin Post Office Building''.
5, 2021 - [H.R.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
3976]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2020.
Approved January 5, 2021.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
CHERYL L.
3976:
JOHNSON, Clerk.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
166 (2020):
Feb.
5, considered and passed House.
Dec.
17, 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. Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H827-828)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3976.

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H827)

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

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

  12. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7643-7644)

  14. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Presented to President.

  18. Presented to President.

  19. Signed by President.

  20. Signed by President.

  21. Became Public Law No: 116-293.

  22. Became Public Law No: 116-293.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors HR 3976?
HR 3976 is sponsored by Lawrence, Brenda L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3976?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 25, 2019. Enacted.
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