118th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 2, 2025
H.R. 6983Signed Into LawGovernment Operations and Politics
Republicans rename Lakeland postal facility for Nell Patten Roquemore.
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin (R-GA)13 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 11, 2024
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House committee
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House floor
Jun 3
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Senate
Dec 19
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5 Democrats, 8 Republicans (of 13 shown).
Activity timeline
Jan 2
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-224.
Jan 2
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-224.
Jan 2
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 2
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 27
Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 27
Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 20
Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7199)
Dec 19
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 25
Sep 25, 2024
Sep 25, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
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All 27 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2025
Jan 2
Became Public Law No: 118-224.
Jan 2
Became Public Law No: 118-224.
Jan 2
Signed by President.
Jan 2
Signed by President.
2024
Dec 27
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 27
Presented to President.
Dec 20
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7199)
Dec 19
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 25
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
Sep 25
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 25
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 25
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 4
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 3
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 2, 2 Present (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H3556)
Jun 3
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 2, 2 Present (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H3556)
Jun 3
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3569-3570)
Jun 3
HOUSEAt 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.
Jun 3
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6983.
Jun 3
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3556)
Jun 3
HOUSEMr. Grothman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 6
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 11
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jan 11
Introduced in House
Jan 11
Introduced in House
All 13 cosponsors
5 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Democrats (5)
Republicans (8)
Ferguson, A. Drew, IVGA-03
McCormick, RichardGA-06
Clyde, Andrew S.GA-09
Collins, MikeGA-10
Loudermilk, BarryGA-11
Allen, Rick W.GA-12
Greene, Marjorie TaylorGA-14
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