A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois, as the "Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building".

S. 234 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Jan 14, 2009, sponsored by Richard J. Durbin with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

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

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jan 14, 2009
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 111-7

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois, as the "Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Richard J. Durbin (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 14, 2009
Passed the SenateFeb 12, 2009
Passed the HouseFeb 24, 2009
Sent to the PresidentFeb 26, 2009
Became lawMar 9, 2009

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-7. (Mar 9, 2009)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Feb 24, 2009 · Passed417–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office BuildingHouse · Feb 24, 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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