H.R. 1707 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the "James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building".
H.R. 1707 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Apr 24, 2013, sponsored by Rodney Davis with 17 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 24, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 113-208
What it does
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the "James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building."
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rodney Davis (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 24, 2013
- Passed the HouseJun 17, 2014
- Passed the SenateDec 8, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentDec 10, 2014
- Became lawDec 16, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-208. (Dec 16, 2014)
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
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