A bill to recognize the meritorious achievements of certain individuals by providing for the designation of certain post offices in their honor, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-524 · H.R. 7815 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 12, 1980 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Clay (D-MO-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the post office located in Saint Louis, Missouri, as the Henry Winfield Wheeler Post Office, the post office located in Kansas City, Missouri, as the Leon Mercer Jordan Post Office, and the post office located in Saint Louis, Missouri, as the Bernard F. Dickmann Post Office. Requires the Postmaster General to place in each such post office an appropriate plaque indicating the designation of the post office.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 12, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-524.
- Dec 9, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 4, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 3, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Dec 1, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Sep 25, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jul 24, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.