H.R. 5972 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office Dedication Act
H.R. 5972 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Feb 26, 2020, sponsored by Lisa Blunt Rochester with 17 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 116-306
What it does
Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office Dedication Act Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1, in Wilmington, Delaware, as the "Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office."
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2020
- Passed the HouseDec 10, 2020
- Passed the SenateDec 17, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentDec 24, 2020
- Became lawJan 5, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-306. (Jan 5, 2021)
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- H.R. 1449: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in…
- H.R. 3305: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive…
- H.R. 1079: Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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