Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the "Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis 'Lou' J. Langlais Post Office Building".

H.R. 3218 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Jul 27, 2015, sponsored by Lois Capps with 50 co-sponsors.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jul 27, 2015
Co-sponsors: 50
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 114-283

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the "Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis 'Lou' J. Langlais Post Office Building."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Lois Capps (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats, 13 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 27, 2015
Passed the HouseMay 23, 2016
Passed the SenateDec 10, 2016
Sent to the PresidentDec 14, 2016
Became lawDec 16, 2016

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-283. (Dec 16, 2016)

Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 114th 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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