To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Main Street in Little Ferry, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton Post Office".

H.R. 789 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Feb 17, 2011, sponsored by Steven R. Rothman with 12 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Feb 17, 2011
Co-sponsors: 12
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 112-83

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Main Street in Little Ferry, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton Post Office."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Steven R. Rothman (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedFeb 17, 2011
Passed the HouseJul 29, 2011
Passed the SenateDec 17, 2011
Sent to the PresidentDec 23, 2011
Became lawJan 3, 2012

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-83. (Jan 3, 2012)

Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 112th 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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