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H.R. 2971 111th Congress House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office".

Introduced: June 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyOregonPostal serviceRacial and ethnic relations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Sep 23, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 22, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 721). (text: CR H9766)
Sep 22, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9775-9776)
Sep 22, 2009
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 22, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2971.
Sep 22, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9766-9767)
Sep 22, 2009
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 19, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1513)
Jun 19, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 22, 2009 House · vote #721 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 411–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 19, 2009

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office."
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2971: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2971/
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"H.R. 2971: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2971/.
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H.R. 2971, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2971/.
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[H.R. 2971: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office".](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2971/)
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