To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the "Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building".
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 6, 2021
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 6, 2021.
6 Cosponsors (5 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congressman Tom Rice Renames Georgetown Post Office in Honor Of Joseph H. Rainey, First African American Member of The U.S. House of Representatives”
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Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC7]
(Sponsor)
on Nov 9, 2021
“Motions to Recommit (MTRs) Archive”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Apr 8, 2021
“Weekly Update - Week of February 22nd, 2021”
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Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21]
on Mar 3, 2021
History
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Jan 11, 2021
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Introduced
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Feb 12, 2021
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Ordered Reported
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Feb 19, 2021
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Text Published
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Feb 23, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 17, 2021
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Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Apr 14, 2021
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Reported by Senate Committee. |
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Jul 27, 2021
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Passed Senate
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Aug 6, 2021
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 264 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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