H.R. 3378 (112th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the “Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building”.

Introduced:
Nov 04, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI1]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on December 20, 2012 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Nov 04, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 04, 2011
Reported by Committee Feb 07, 2012
Passed House Dec 20, 2012
Cosponsors
14 cosponsors (8R, 6D) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Last updated Dec 21, 2012.
2 pages

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11/4/2011--Introduced.
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the "Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building."

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Background

Mrs. Kinnunen had the unfortunate distinction of being a double gold star mother.  Her son Biso was killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, while her son Raymond was killed during the Korean War.  Another son, Reino, served in West Germany during the Korean War.

Summary

H.R. 3378 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the “Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building.”

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