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To designate the United States Post Office building located at 102 South McLean, Lincoln, Illinois, as the "Edward Madigan Post Office Building".

Public Law 104-157 · H.R. 1880 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 9, 1996 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Ray LaHood (R-IL-18)

Cosponsors (19): Rep. Bobby Rush,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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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 102 South McLean, Lincoln, Illinois, as the Edward Madigan Post Office Building.

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. 14 actions.

  1. Jul 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-157.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 2, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 27, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. May 23, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Apr 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  7. Dec 20, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Dec 19, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Dec 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  12. Jun 19, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Postal Service Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  13. Jun 16, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  14. 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.