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- H.R.2971
H.R.2971: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office".
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced June 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office."
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2971.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 721).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
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| June 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) |