To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as the "Alphonse F. Auclair Post Office Building".

Became Public Law No: 107-261.

Congressional Research Service

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 10, 2002

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 127 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as the Alphonse F. Auclair Post Office Building.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D–RI

Committees

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 30, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-261.
Oct 30, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-261.
Oct 30, 2002
Signed by President.
Oct 30, 2002
Signed by President.
Oct 25, 2002
Presented to President.
Oct 25, 2002
Presented to President.
Oct 18, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2002
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10748)
Oct 17, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10748)
Oct 15, 2002
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 10, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2002
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7883)
Oct 10, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7883)
Oct 10, 2002
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Oct 10, 2002
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7859-7887)
Oct 10, 2002
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Oct 10, 2002
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 14, 2001
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2001
Introduced in House

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Received in Senate · Oct 15, 2002 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House · Oct 10, 2002 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House · Feb 14, 2001 Formatted Text PDF
Public Law · Oct 30, 2002 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss H.R.669, 107th Congress: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as the "Alphonse F. Auclair Post Office Building".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/669

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2002-10-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/plaws/publ261/PLAW-107publ261.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:38:45Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze H.R.669 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.669, 107th Congress: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as the "Alphonse F. Auclair Post Office Building".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/669

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2002-10-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/plaws/publ261/PLAW-107publ261.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:38:45Z. 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.669 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.R.669, 107th Congress: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as the "Alphonse F. Auclair Post Office Building".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/669

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2002-10-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/plaws/publ261/PLAW-107publ261.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:38:45Z. 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.669 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.R.669, 107th Congress: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as the "Alphonse F. Auclair Post Office Building".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/669

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2002-10-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/plaws/publ261/PLAW-107publ261.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:38:45Z. 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.669 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.