HR 1461 · in committee · symbolic
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill names a postal facility in Sewickley, Pennsylvania after Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole.
- The designation affects the U.S. Postal Service building located at 521 Thorn Street.
- The change is effective upon enactment with no additional federal costs.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What do you know about Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole's contributions to Sewickley or the postal service that warrant this commemoration?
- 02
How do naming designations for federal buildings affect community identity and historical recognition in your view?
- 03
Should Congress spend time on local post office naming bills, or would that legislative effort be better directed elsewhere?
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Sponsor · D-PA-17
Christopher R. Deluzio
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
16/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-12-10
Joining the bill
Brendan F. Boyle
D-PA-2 · original
Madeleine Dean
D-PA-4 · original
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1 · original
John Joyce
R-PA-13 · original
Summer L. Lee
D-PA-12 · original
Lloyd Smucker
R-PA-11 · original
Mary Gay Scanlon
D-PA-5 · original
Chrissy Houlahan
D-PA-6
Dwight Evans
D-PA-3
Mike Kelly
R-PA-16
Guy Reschenthaler
R-PA-14
Daniel Meuser
R-PA-9
+ 4 more
Legislative timeline
2025-12-10 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-12-09 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-09 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5097)
2025-12-09 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5097)
2025-12-09 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1461.
2025-12-09 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5097-5098)
2025-12-09 · house · Floor
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-12-02 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
2025-12-02 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-02-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-02-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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