To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 Merriman Road in Garden City, Michigan, as the "John J. Shivnen Post Office Building".

H.R. 2215 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Apr 30, 2009, sponsored by Thad McCotter with 13 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Apr 30, 2009
Co-sponsors: 13
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 111-103

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 Merriman Road in Garden City, Michigan, as the "John J. Shivnen Post Office Building."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Thad McCotter (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 30, 2009
Passed the HouseSep 23, 2009
Passed the SenateNov 9, 2009
Sent to the PresidentNov 20, 2009
Became lawNov 30, 2009

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-103. (Nov 30, 2009)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Sep 23, 2009 · Passed423–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 Merriman Road in Garden City…House · Sep 23, 2009

Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 111th Congress

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Oversight and Accountability Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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