To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, as the "Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office".

H.R. 5540 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Jun 7, 2006, sponsored by Randy Neugebauer with 31 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: Jun 7, 2006
Co-sponsors: 31
Policy area: Commemorations
Public law: Public Law 109-279

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, as the "Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Randy Neugebauer (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 11 Democrats, 20 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 7, 2006
Passed the HouseJun 19, 2006
Passed the SenateAug 2, 2006
Sent to the PresidentAug 14, 2006
Became lawAug 17, 2006

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-279. (Aug 17, 2006)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jun 19, 2006 · Passed306–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in…House · Jun 19, 2006

More bills from Randy Neugebauer in the 109th Congress

H.R. 482: Pine Springs Land Exchange Act

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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