To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the "Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building".

H.R. 5798 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Jul 14, 2016, sponsored by Janice D. Schakowsky with 17 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jul 14, 2016
Co-sponsors: 17
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 114-303

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the "Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 14, 2016
Passed the HouseSep 22, 2016
Passed the SenateDec 10, 2016
Sent to the PresidentDec 14, 2016
Became lawDec 16, 2016

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-303. (Dec 16, 2016)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Sep 22, 2016 · Passed392–22

Every roll call vote on this bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston…House · Sep 22, 2016

Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 114th 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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