To designate the United States Post Office building located at 7980 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, as the "Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building".
Public Law 104-255 · H.R. 2700 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Tejeda (D-TX-28)
Cosponsors (29): Rep. Ronald Coleman, Rep. Gene Green,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the building located at 8302 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, which houses operations of the United States Postal Service as the Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building.
Redefines "institution of higher education" for purposes of provisions regarding reduced postal rates to include a nonprofit organization that coordinates a network of college-level courses that is sponsored primarily by nonprofit educational institutions for an older adult constituency.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-255.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1996Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. McHugh asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 5413 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jul 31, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jul 30, 1996FloorFloor · 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.
- Apr 24, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Dec 1, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Postal Service Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Nov 30, 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.