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A bill to name the post office and Federal building in Portland, Maine, the "Federick G. Payne Building".

Public Law 95-522 · H.R. 13481 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 27, 1978 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. David Emery (R-ME-1)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

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

Names the post office and Federal building in Portland, Maine, as the "Frederick G. Payne Building."

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-522.
  3. Oct 24, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Oct 15, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Oct 14, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Sep 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  9. Sep 18, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  10. Aug 10, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Jul 14, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. 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.