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To redesignate the Dunning Post Office in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office".

Public Law 104-189 · H.R. 3834 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 20, 1996 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Flanagan (R-IL-5)

Cosponsors (20): Rep. Cardiss Collins,

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 Dunning Post Office located at 6441 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois, as the Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.

  1. Aug 20, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-189.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 9, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 2, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jul 30, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jul 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  9. Jul 23, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Postal Service Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  10. Jul 17, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  11. 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.