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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 3, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on July 13, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 North Hills Boulevard in Reno, Nevada, as the "Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building."
Authorizes the Postmaster General to enter into an agreement with the Office of Veterans' Services of the State of Nevada under which the Office agrees to install, maintain, and update a plaque to be displayed at such Building. Requires the plaque to include inscriptions containing the names, ranks, branches of service, hometowns, and dates of death of those men and women of Nevada who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in the global war on terrorism and in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
People & committees
Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R–NV
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-442.
Became Public Law No: 108-442.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9691)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9691)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2640.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9691-9692)
Mr. Platts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8799; text as passed Senate: CR S8799)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8799; text as passed Senate: CR S8799)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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