A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office".

S. 1314 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Jun 22, 2009, sponsored by Ron Wyden with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jun 22, 2009
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 111-111

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Ron Wyden (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 22, 2009
Passed the SenateAug 4, 2009
Passed the HouseNov 16, 2009
Sent to the PresidentNov 19, 2009
Became lawNov 30, 2009

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-111. (Nov 30, 2009)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Nov 16, 2009 · Passed373–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue…House · Nov 16, 2009

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Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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