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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 1993
Designates the building in Pulaski, Tennessee, that houses the primary operations of the United States Postal Service as the Ross Bass Post Office Building.
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Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D–TN
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Became Public Law No: 103-97.
Became Public Law No: 103-97.
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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 440).
House roll call 440 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 440).
House roll call 440 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6805-6806)
Miss Collins (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8552-8553)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8552-8553)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2146-2147)
Introduced in Senate
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