A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the "Sojourner Truth Post Office".
Public Law 118-102 · S. 3851 · 118th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Oct 1, 2024 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act designates the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Sojourner Truth Post Office.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 8405Identical bill
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the "Sojourner Truth Post Office".
S. 3851Identical bill
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the "Sojourner Truth Post Office".
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 1, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-102.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 26, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 23, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3851.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 26, 2024FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Apr 25, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 23, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 11, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
- Apr 10, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 29, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.