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HR 438 109th Congress House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Allston Way in Berkeley, California, as the "Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building".

Introduced: June 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 190 - 215 (Roll no. 495). (text: CR H8369)
Sep 27, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8375-8376)
Sep 27, 2005
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 27, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 438.
Sep 27, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8369-8370)
Sep 27, 2005
Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 1, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 1, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 2005 House · vote #495 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 190–215 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 27, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 190 - 215 (Roll no. 495). (text: CR H8369)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Allston Way in Berkeley, California, as the "Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building."
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 438: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Allston Way in Berkeley, California, as the "Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building".. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-438/
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"H.R. 438: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Allston Way in Berkeley, California, as the "Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building".." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-438/.
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H.R. 438, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-438/.
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[H.R. 438: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Allston Way in Berkeley, California, as the "Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building".](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-438/)
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