HR 203 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building".

Introduced Jan 5, 2021 Originated House Became Public Law 117-265 Sponsor Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX

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Latest action · Dec 27, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-265.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 5, 2021
  2. Passed HouseJul 14, 2022
  3. Passed SenateDec 19, 2022
  4. To the PresidentDec 23, 2022
  5. Became lawDec 27, 2022Public Law 117-265

Summary

This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 357Passed386–35Jul 14, 2022

Cosponsors 35

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 5, 2021 to Dec 14, 2021; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXAl GreenOriginalJan 5, 2021
R-TXBrian BabinOriginalJan 5, 2021
R-TXChip RoyOriginalJan 5, 2021
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalJan 5, 2021
D-TXFilemon VelaOriginalJan 5, 2021
D-TXJoaquin CastroOriginalJan 5, 2021
D-TXMarc A. VeaseyOriginalJan 5, 2021
R-TXRoger WilliamsOriginalJan 5, 2021
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalJan 5, 2021
R-TXVan TaylorOriginalJan 5, 2021
D-TXHenry CuellarJan 19, 2021
D-TXLizzie FletcherFeb 3, 2021
D-TXVeronica EscobarFeb 3, 2021
D-TXVicente GonzalezFeb 3, 2021
D-TXColin Z. AllredFeb 11, 2021
R-TXAugust PflugerJul 21, 2021
D-TXLloyd DoggettAug 6, 2021
R-TXJohn R. CarterAug 10, 2021
R-TXMichael CloudAug 24, 2021
R-TXKay GrangerSep 10, 2021
R-TXLouie GohmertSep 10, 2021
R-TXMichael T. McCaulOct 19, 2021
R-TXKevin BradyNov 4, 2021
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.Nov 15, 2021
R-TXJake EllzeyDec 1, 2021
R-TXJodey C. ArringtonDec 1, 2021
R-TXMichael C. BurgessDec 1, 2021
R-TXPat FallonDec 1, 2021
R-TXPete SessionsDec 1, 2021
R-TXRonny JacksonDec 1, 2021
R-TXTony GonzalesDec 1, 2021
R-TXTroy E. NehlsDec 1, 2021
R-TXLance GoodenDec 7, 2021
R-TXBeth Van DuyneDec 9, 2021
R-TXDan CrenshawDec 14, 2021

Committees 2

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

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred Jan 5, 2021Markup Feb 2, 2022
SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Referred Jul 18, 2022Discharged Dec 20, 2022

Actions 18

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  2. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-265.
  3. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  4. Dec 20, 2022Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 19, 2022Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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In the Congressional Record 3

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
SenateDebate and remarks S7282Brian Schatz D-HIDec 19, 2022
HouseRecorded votes H6610designateLists H6611Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 203, Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building, Houston, TX—Jul 14, 2022
HouseDebate and remarks H5959Text printed H5959Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Fred Keller R-PA, Sylvia R. Garcia D-TXJul 12, 2022

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 7: [The Congress shall have Power . . .] To establish Post Offices and post Roads;

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 3, January 5, 2021, page H74.

CRS reports 2

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 2

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 7832To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building".Reintroduction ofJul 29, 2020

Titles 1

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

Official Title as Introduced
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building".

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jul 18, 2022Referred in Senate
  3. Jul 14, 2022Engrossed in House
  4. Jan 5, 2021Introduced in House

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