To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 208 South Main Street in Parkdale, Arkansas, as the Willie Vaughn Post Office.

H.R. 3853 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Sep 21, 2005, sponsored by Mike Ross with 4 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Sep 21, 2005
Co-sponsors: 4
Policy area: Commemorations
Public law: Public Law 109-124

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 208 South Main Street in Parkdale, Arkansas, as the "Willie Vaughn Post Office."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mike Ross (D-AR). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

Where it stands

IntroducedSep 21, 2005
Passed the HouseOct 18, 2005
Passed the SenateNov 18, 2005
Sent to the PresidentNov 28, 2005
Became lawDec 1, 2005

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-124. (Dec 1, 2005)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Oct 18, 2005 · Passed421–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

Willie Vaughn Post OfficeHouse · Oct 18, 2005

Other Commemorations bills in the 109th 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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