S 2640 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 North Hills Boulevard in Reno, Nevada, as the "Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building" and to authorize the installation of a plaque at such site, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jul 13, 2004 Originated Senate Became Public Law 108-442 Sponsor John Ensign R-NV

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Latest action · Dec 3, 2004 Became Public Law No: 108-442.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 13, 2004
  2. Passed SenateJul 22, 2004
  3. Passed HouseNov 16, 2004
  4. To the PresidentNov 22, 2004
  5. Became lawDec 3, 2004Public Law 108-442

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on July 13, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 North Hills Boulevard in Reno, Nevada, as the "Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building."

Authorizes the Postmaster General to enter into an agreement with the Office of Veterans' Services of the State of Nevada under which the Office agrees to install, maintain, and update a plaque to be displayed at such Building. Requires the plaque to include inscriptions containing the names, ranks, branches of service, hometowns, and dates of death of those men and women of Nevada who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in the global war on terrorism and in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 13, 2004.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NVHarry ReidOriginalJul 13, 2004

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Referred Jul 13, 2004Markup Jul 21, 2004Reported Jul 22, 2004

Actions 17

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 3, 2004Signed by President.
  2. Dec 3, 2004Became Public Law No: 108-442.
  3. Nov 22, 2004Presented to President.
  4. Nov 16, 2004Mr. Platts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Nov 16, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9691-9692)
  6. Nov 16, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2640.
  7. Nov 16, 2004Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9691)
  8. Nov 16, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Sep 7, 2004Received in the House.
  10. Sep 7, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Sep 7, 2004Held at the desk.
  12. Jul 22, 2004Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
  13. Jul 22, 2004Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
  14. Jul 22, 2004Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8799; text as passed Senate: CR S8799)
  15. Jul 21, 2004Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  16. Jul 13, 2004Introduced in Senate
  17. Jul 13, 2004Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H9691, H9692Text printed H9691Danny K. Davis D-IL, Jim Gibbons R-NV, Todd Russell Platts R-PANov 16, 2004
SenateDebate and remarks S8799Text printed S8799—Jul 22, 2004

Research

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CRS reports 3

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Cite it 3

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 4442To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 North Hills Boulevard in Reno, Nevada, as the "Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building" and to authorize the installation of a plaque at such site, and for other purposes.Related billSep 8, 2004

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 North Hills Boulevard in Reno, Nevada, as the "Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building" and to authorize the installation of a plaque at such site, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jul 22, 2004Reported to Senate
  3. Jul 22, 2004Engrossed in Senate
  4. Jul 13, 2004Introduced in Senate

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