United States 118th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 118-239 Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

HR 7385 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building".

Last action — Became Public Law No: 118-239.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building".

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HR 7385 finalized the designation of the postal facility at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building." The text was clarified by removing references to the report status and process in the Senate, which streamlines the focus on the designation itself. This matters as it clearly establishes the new name for the building and eliminates previous procedural references that are no longer necessary.

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S.
[118th Congress Public Law 239] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT.
7385 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2926]] Public Law 118-239 118th Congress An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the ``John Mercer Langston Post Office Building''.
540 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
<<NOTE:
R.
Jan.
7385 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2024 Received;
4, 2025 - [H.R.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 25, 2024 Reported by Mr.
7385]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Peters, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the ``John Mercer Langston Post Office Building''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Calendar No.
Approved January 4, 2025.
540 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
R.
7385:
7385 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the ``John Mercer Langston Post Office Building''.
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_______________________________________________________________________ September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
170 (2024):
July 22, considered and passed House.
Dec.
19, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 118-239.

  4. Became Public Law No: 118-239.

  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.

  9. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7200)

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

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

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

  13. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

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

  15. Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4717-4718)

  17. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7385.

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4717)

  19. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4717)

  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 the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 1.

  23. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  24. Defeated Measure by Unanimous Consent.

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Introduced in House

  27. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7385 do?
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building".
Who sponsors HR 7385?
HR 7385 is sponsored by Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Cline, Ben (Republican), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Good, Bob (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), Spanberger, Abigail Davis (Democratic), Wexton, Jennifer (Democratic), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), and McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7385?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2024. Enacted.
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