United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-214 Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 4646 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building".

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-214.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    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 December 14, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

(Sec. 1) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The text has been updated to include an approval date of July 24, 2018, and to display the Public Law designation. The removed lines included procedural details from the Senate's consideration of the bill prior to its approval. This means that the measure now has a formal designation as law, indicating that the post office will bear the name of Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. officially.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 214] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
4646 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1543]] Public Law 115-214 115th Congress An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the ``Lance Corporal Thomas E.
462 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
4646 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2018 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 14, 2018 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the ``Lance Corporal Thomas E.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
July 24, - [H.R.
4646]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Calendar No.
Approved July 24, 2018.
462 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
R.
4646:
4646 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the ``Lance Corporal Thomas E.
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Rivers, Jr.
164 (2018):
Post Office Building''.
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_______________________________________________________________________ June 14, 2018 Reported without amendment
5, considered and passed House.
June 28, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 115-214.

  4. Became Public Law No: 115-214.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4808)

  9. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4808)

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

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

  12. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.

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

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

  15. Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1349-1350)

  17. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646.

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1349)

  19. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1349)

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

  21. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  22. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  23. Introduced in House

  24. Introduced in House

  25. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4646 do?
(Sec. 1) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building."
Who sponsors HR 4646?
HR 4646 is sponsored by Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Byrne, Bradley (Republican), Roby, Martha (Republican), Rogers, Mike D. (Republican), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), and Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4646?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2017. Enacted.
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