An Act to designate the building at 41-42 Norre Gade in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, for ther period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office; and to amend title 39, United States Code, to make applicable with respect to the United States Postal Service exclusionary authority relating to the treatment of remployed annuitants under the civil service retirement laws, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 103-336.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 13, 1994

Designates the United States Post Office located at 41-42 Norre Gade in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, as the Alvaro de Lugo United States Post Office.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D–VI

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Post Office and Civil Service Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 3, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-336.
Oct 3, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-336.
Oct 3, 1994
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 1994
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 1994
Presented to President.
Sep 26, 1994
Presented to President.
Sep 19, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 1994
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9180)
Sep 19, 1994
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H9180)
Sep 19, 1994
Ms. Norton asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Sep 12, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 25, 1994
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Aug 25, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Aug 25, 1994
Amendment SP 2574 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug 25, 1994
Amendment SP 2574 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Heflin.
Aug 25, 1994
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12647-12648)
Aug 12, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Aug 12, 1994
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Aug 12, 1994
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Aug 2, 1994
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 25, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
May 23, 1994
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 23, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 23, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 23, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3842-3843)
May 23, 1994
Ms. Collins (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 11, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 11, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 1994
Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services Discharged.
Apr 15, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Apr 13, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 13, 1994
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 1994
Introduced in House

Primary sources

Bill text & related measures

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Enrolled Bill · Sep 19, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate · Aug 12, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate · May 25, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House · May 23, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House · Apr 13, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed Amendment Senate · Jan 1, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Public Law · Oct 4, 1994 PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 3246 · To provide that the provisions of chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, relating to reemployed annuitants shall not apply with respect to postal retirees who are reemployed, on a temporary basis, to serve as rural letter carriers or rural postmasters.

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Discuss H.R.4190, 103rd Congress: An Act to designate the building at 41-42 Norre Gade in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, for ther period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office; and to amend title 39, United States Code, to make applicable with respect to the United States Postal Service exclusionary authority relating to the treatment of remployed annuitants under the civil service retirement laws, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4190

Text version to examine: Public Law · 1994-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg2661.pdf

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Discuss H.R.4190, 103rd Congress: An Act to designate the building at 41-42 Norre Gade in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, for ther period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office; and to amend title 39, United States Code, to make applicable with respect to the United States Postal Service exclusionary authority relating to the treatment of remployed annuitants under the civil service retirement laws, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4190

Text version to examine: Public Law · 1994-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg2661.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4190, 103rd Congress: An Act to designate the building at 41-42 Norre Gade in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, for ther period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office; and to amend title 39, United States Code, to make applicable with respect to the United States Postal Service exclusionary authority relating to the treatment of remployed annuitants under the civil service retirement laws, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4190

Text version to examine: Public Law · 1994-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg2661.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4190, 103rd Congress: An Act to designate the building at 41-42 Norre Gade in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, for ther period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office; and to amend title 39, United States Code, to make applicable with respect to the United States Postal Service exclusionary authority relating to the treatment of remployed annuitants under the civil service retirement laws, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4190

Text version to examine: Public Law · 1994-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/statute/STATUTE-108/STATUTE-108-Pg2661.pdf

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.4190 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.