To provide that the United States Post Office building that is to be located on the 2600 block of East 75th Street in Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the "Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building".
Public Law 104-159 · H.R. 2704 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 9, 1996 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Cardiss Collins (D-IL-7)
Cosponsors (26): Rep. Denny Hastert, Rep. Harris Fawell,
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 that is to be located at 7436 South Exchange Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Oversight and Accountability Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Postal Service Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Jul 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-159.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 2, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 27, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 23, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Apr 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Dec 20, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Dec 19, 1995FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Dec 7, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Postal Service Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Dec 5, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- 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.