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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building".

Public Law 112-117 · H.R. 3247 · 112th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 15, 2012 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO-2)

Cosponsors (8): Rep. Wm. Clay,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 419 yea, 0 nay419–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

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

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building."

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 112th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 419 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

419 yea0 nay14 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(184)

Republicans who voted yea(235)

  • Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
  • Rep. Steven LaTouretteR-OH-14
  • Rep. Patrick MeehanR-PA-7
  • Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
  • Rep. Bob DoldR-IL-10
  • Rep. Todd PlattsR-PA-19
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-18
  • Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-21
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
  • Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
  • Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
  • Rep. Jon RunyanR-NJ-3
  • Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
  • Rep. Christopher GibsonR-NY-20
  • Rep. Michael GrimmR-NY-13
  • Rep. Judy BiggertR-IL-13
  • Rep. Richard HannaR-NY-24
  • Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
  • Rep. Lou BarlettaR-PA-11
  • Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-4
  • Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2
  • Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
  • Rep. David McKinleyR-WV-1
  • Rep. David RiveraR-FL-25
  • Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
  • Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-3
  • Rep. Charlie BassR-NH-2
  • Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
  • Rep. Steve StiversR-OH-15
  • Rep. Aaron SchockR-IL-18
  • Rep. Robert TurnerR-NY-9
  • Rep. Nan HayworthR-NY-19
  • Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
  • Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
  • Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
  • Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
  • Rep. Adam KinzingerR-IL-11
  • Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
  • Rep. Glenn ThompsonR-PA-5
  • Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41
  • Rep. Jo Ann EmersonR-MO-8
  • Rep. Mike KellyR-PA-3
  • Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
  • Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-19
  • Rep. Joseph HeckR-NV-3
  • Rep. Steve WomackR-AR-3
  • Rep. Denny RehbergR-MT
  • Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
  • Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
  • Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-44
  • Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
  • Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
  • Rep. Brian BilbrayR-CA-50
  • Rep. Rick CrawfordR-AR-1
  • Rep. Steve AustriaR-OH-7
  • Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
  • Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
  • Rep. Rick BergR-ND
  • Rep. Geoff DavisR-KY-4
  • Rep. Leonard LanceR-NJ-7
  • Rep. Don YoungR-AK
  • Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
  • Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
  • Rep. David DreierR-CA-26
  • Rep. Tom ReedR-NY-29
  • Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3
  • Rep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3
  • Rep. Robert WittmanR-VA-1
  • Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
  • Rep. Martha RobyR-AL-2
  • Rep. Thad McCotterR-MI-11
  • Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
  • Rep. Kristi NoemR-SD
  • Rep. Chip CravaackR-MN-8
  • Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
  • Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-24
  • Rep. Bobby SchillingR-IL-17
  • Rep. Tom MarinoR-PA-10
  • Rep. Randy ForbesR-VA-4
  • Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
  • Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
  • Rep. Brett GuthrieR-KY-2
  • Rep. Jaime Herrera BeutlerR-WA-3
  • Rep. James RenacciR-OH-16
  • Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
  • Rep. Larry BucshonR-IN-8
  • Rep. Gus BilirakisR-FL-9
  • Rep. Peter RoskamR-IL-6
  • Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
  • Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
  • Rep. Jeff DenhamR-CA-19
  • Rep. Vern BuchananR-FL-13
  • Rep. Mary Bono MackR-CA-45
  • Rep. Scott TiptonR-CO-3
  • Rep. Erik PaulsenR-MN-3
  • Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6
  • Rep. Tim GriffinR-AR-2
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
  • Rep. Bob GibbsR-OH-18
  • Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
  • Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
  • Rep. Scott RigellR-VA-2
  • Rep. Mark AmodeiR-NV-2
  • Rep. Allen WestR-FL-22
  • Rep. Bill CassidyR-LA-6
  • Rep. Renee EllmersR-NC-2
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
  • Rep. Steven PalazzoR-MS-4
  • Rep. Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MO-9
  • Rep. Bill JohnsonR-OH-6
  • Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
  • Rep. Daniel WebsterR-FL-8
  • Rep. Jean SchmidtR-OH-2
  • Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-7
  • Rep. John SullivanR-OK-1
  • Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-22
  • Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
  • Rep. Phil RoeR-TN-1
  • Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
  • Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
  • Rep. Randy HultgrenR-IL-14
  • Rep. Alan NunneleeR-MS-1
  • Rep. Mike CoffmanR-CO-6
  • Rep. Chuck FleischmannR-TN-3
  • Rep. Sean DuffyR-WI-7
  • Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
  • Rep. Adrian SmithR-NE-3
  • Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
  • Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
  • Rep. Gary MillerR-CA-42
  • Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2
  • Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
  • Rep. Pete OlsonR-TX-22
  • Rep. Paul GosarR-AZ-1
  • Rep. Scott DesJarlaisR-TN-4
  • Rep. Cory GardnerR-CO-4
  • Rep. Robert LattaR-OH-5
  • Rep. Vicky HartzlerR-MO-4
  • Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
  • Rep. Steve KingR-IA-5
  • Rep. Morgan GriffithR-VA-9
  • Rep. Richard NugentR-FL-5
  • Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
  • Rep. Stephen FincherR-TN-8
  • Rep. Thomas RooneyR-FL-16
  • Rep. Blake FarentholdR-TX-27
  • Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
  • Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
  • Rep. Andy HarrisR-MD-1
  • Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
  • Rep. James LankfordR-OK-5
  • Rep. Todd YoungR-IN-9
  • Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
  • Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
  • Rep. Bill PoseyR-FL-15
  • Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
  • Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
  • Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
  • Rep. Lynn JenkinsR-KS-2
  • Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
  • Rep. Todd AkinR-MO-2
  • Rep. Quico CansecoR-TX-23
  • Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
  • Rep. Mo BrooksR-AL-5
  • Rep. Robert HurtR-VA-5
  • Rep. Tim WalbergR-MI-7
  • Rep. Ann Marie BuerkleR-NY-25
  • Rep. Diane BlackR-TN-6
  • Rep. Sandy AdamsR-FL-24
  • Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
  • Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
  • Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-52
  • Rep. Steve SoutherlandR-FL-2
  • Rep. Kevin YoderR-KS-3
  • Rep. Dan BenishekR-MI-1
  • Rep. Steve ScaliseR-LA-1
  • Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
  • Rep. Reid RibbleR-WI-8
  • Rep. Dennis RossR-FL-12
  • Rep. Bill FloresR-TX-17
  • Rep. Austin ScottR-GA-8
  • Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
  • Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
  • Rep. Jeff LandryR-LA-3
  • Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
  • Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
  • Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-5
  • Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
  • Rep. Billy LongR-MO-7
  • Rep. John FlemingR-LA-4
  • Rep. Mike PenceR-IN-6
  • Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
  • Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
  • Rep. Cynthia LummisR-WY
  • Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
  • Rep. Michele BachmannR-MN-6
  • Rep. Todd RokitaR-IN-4
  • Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-46
  • Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
  • Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
  • Rep. David SchweikertR-AZ-5
  • Rep. Bill HuizengaR-MI-2
  • Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
  • Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
  • Rep. Lynn WestmorelandR-GA-3
  • Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
  • Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
  • Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
  • Rep. Jason ChaffetzR-UT-3
  • Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
  • Rep. Tim ScottR-SC-1
  • Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
  • Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
  • Rep. Rob WoodallR-GA-7
  • Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
  • Rep. Mike PompeoR-KS-4
  • Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-2
  • Rep. Connie MackR-FL-14
  • Rep. Trey GowdyR-SC-4
  • Rep. Doug LambornR-CO-5
  • Rep. Ben QuayleR-AZ-3
  • Rep. Raúl LabradorR-ID-1
  • Rep. Jim JordanR-OH-4
  • Rep. Jeff DuncanR-SC-3
  • Rep. Joe WalshR-IL-8
  • Rep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5
  • Rep. Marlin StutzmanR-IN-3
  • Rep. Tom McClintockR-CA-4
  • Rep. Mick MulvaneyR-SC-5
  • Rep. Justin AmashR-MI-3
  • Rep. Tom GravesR-GA-9
  • Rep. Paul BrounR-GA-10
  • Rep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6
Data notes

The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 997 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Related bills

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. May 15, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-117.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 8, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 27, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Apr 26, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Apr 25, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Feb 23, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
  10. Feb 16, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  11. Feb 15, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 53).House roll call 53
  13. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  14. Feb 14, 2012FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  15. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3247.
  16. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  17. FloorFloor · Mr. Kelly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  18. Nov 3, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  20. Oct 24, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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