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To designate the Post Office building located at 301 West Lexington in Independence, Missouri, as the "William J. Randall Post Office".

Public Law 103-458 · H.R. 4551 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 2, 1994 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Alan Wheat (D-MO-5)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Ike Skelton

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Designates the United States Post Office building located at 301 West Lexington Street in Independence, Missouri, as the William J. Randall Post Office.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Nov 2, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-458.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 25, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 8, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Sep 20, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  7. Sep 19, 1994FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Ms. Collins (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Aug 10, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Postal Operations and Services Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. Jun 10, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Postal Operations and Services Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. Jun 8, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.