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Bill Numberhr 7606 - 118th Congress
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Bill Title

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building".

Viewing version:Public Law

Bill Information

Latest Status

Became Public Law No: 118-243.

Introduced

3/8/2024

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-243.

1/4/2025

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Quick Stats

20

Actions

0

Amendments

12

Total Sponsors

532

Days Old

Sponsors & Cosponsors

1 Sponsor • 11 Cosponsors

9 Dem
3 Rep
R
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Primary Sponsor

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

NJ - District 2
R
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

NJ - District 4
Original Cosponsor
R
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

NJ - District 7
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

NJ - District 1
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]

NJ - District 3
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

NJ - District 5
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

NJ - District 6
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

NJ - District 8
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Pascrell, Bill [D-NJ-9]

Rep. Pascrell, Bill [D-NJ-9]

NJ - District 9
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

NJ - District 10
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

NJ - District 11
Original Cosponsor
D
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

NJ - District 12
Original Cosponsor

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Action History

20 actions
Jan 4, 2025Latest

Became Public Law No: 118-243.

PresidentSource: Library of Congress
Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-243.

BecameLawSource: Library of Congress
Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

PresidentSource: Library of Congress
Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

BecameLawSource: Library of Congress
Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

FloorSource: House floor actions
Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

PresidentSource: Library of Congress
Dec 20, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

FloorSource: Senate
Dec 19, 2024

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7200)

FloorSource: Senate
Dec 19, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

FloorSource: Library of Congress
Sep 25, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.

CalendarsSource: Senate
Sep 25, 2024

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.

CommitteeSource: SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Sep 25, 2024

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.

CommitteeSource: Library of CongressHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Sep 25, 2024

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

CommitteeSource: SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Jun 4, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroReferralSource: SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Jun 3, 2024at 15:51:20

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

FloorSource: House floor actions
Jun 3, 2024at 15:51:15

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3561-3562)

FloorSource: House floor actions
Jun 3, 2024at 15:51:15

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3561-3562)

FloorSource: Library of Congress
Jun 3, 2024at 15:47:26

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7606.

FloorSource: House floor actions
Jun 3, 2024at 15:47:24

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3561-3562)

FloorSource: House floor actions
Jun 3, 2024at 15:47:13

Mr. Grothman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

FloorSource: House floor actions

Committees & Reports

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Subjects

Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyNew JerseyPostal service

CBO Cost Estimates

2

H.R. 7606, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the “Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on April 10, 2024

Published: 5/7/2024

H.R. 7606, an act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the “Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building

As reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on September 25, 2024

Published: 9/27/2024

Public Laws

1

Private Law 118-243

118th Congress

Constitutional Authority

By: VAN DREW
H.R. 7606

Constitutional Authority

Article ISection 8Clause 7

Single Subject

To designate the facility of the United States PostalService located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, NewJersey, as the ``Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building''.[Page H1058]

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