H.R. 700 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office".
H.R. 700 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Feb 2, 2021, sponsored by Bill Foster with 17 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 2, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 117-231
What it does
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Foster (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2021
- Passed the HouseMay 11, 2022
- Passed the SenateDec 6, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 16, 2022
- Became lawDec 19, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-231. (Dec 19, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · May 11, 2022 · Passed380–26
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Lawrence M. ’Larry’ Walsh Sr. Post OfficeHouse · May 11, 2022
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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