H.R. 6983House118th Congress (2023-2025)Enacted

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the "Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office".

Introduced January 11, 2024

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Updated January 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM UTC

The bill renames the United States Postal Service facility at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, to the “Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office.” The designation applies to all federal references to that location.

Key Provisions

  • The USPS facility at 15 South Valdosta Road, Lakeland, GA, is officially named the Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office.
  • All federal documents, maps, and records must refer to the facility by the new name.

Legislative Activity

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-224.

January 2, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 11, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

January 11, 2024

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

February 6, 2024

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

February 6, 2024

HouseFloor

Mr. Grothman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

June 3, 2024 • 3:01 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3556)

June 3, 2024 • 3:01 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6983.

June 3, 2024 • 3:01 PM

HouseFloor

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.

June 3, 2024 • 3:04 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3569-3570)

June 3, 2024 • 7:09 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 2, 2 Present (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H3556)

June 3, 2024 • 7:19 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 2, 2 Present (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H3556)

June 3, 2024 • 7:19 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

June 3, 2024 • 7:19 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

June 4, 2024

SenateCommittee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

September 25, 2024

SenateCommittee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.

September 25, 2024

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.

September 25, 2024

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7199)

December 19, 2024

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 20, 2024

President

Presented to President.

December 27, 2024

Became Law

Signed by President.

January 2, 2025

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 118-224.

January 2, 2025

Floor Debate

13 members

What members said about H.R. 6983 on the floor

8 Republicans5 Democrats
Patrick T. McHenry
Rep. Patrick T. McHenryR-NC-10 · Dec 24, 2024

Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk of the House, reported and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. McHenry, on Friday,…

Christopher Murphy
Sen. Christopher MurphyD-CT · Dec 19, 2024

Madam President, notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 457, H.R. 1555; Calendar No.…

Austin Scott
Rep. Austin ScottR-GA-8 · Jun 3, 2024

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6983, a bipartisan resolution to rename the United States Post Office in Lakeland, Georgia, the Nell Patton Roquemore Post Office after my late…

Glenn Grothman
Rep. Glenn GrothmanR-WI-6 · Jun 3, 2024

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6983) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the…

Jamie Raskin
Rep. Jamie RaskinD-MD-8 · Jun 3, 2024

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 6983. I thank the distinguished gentleman from Georgia for introducing it. The dedicated public servant and…

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Dina Titus
Rep. Dina TitusD-NV-1 · Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, while tending to a family emergency, I was absent from the floor and the roll call votes. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233, H. Res. 1215, and YEA on Roll…

Chuck Edwards
Rep. Chuck EdwardsR-NC-11 · Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, today, I was unavoidably detained due to a flight delay, but below is how I would have voted. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233 and YEA on Roll Call No.…

Patrick T. McHenry
Rep. Patrick T. McHenryR-NC-10 · Jun 4, 2024

Mr. Speaker, due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to cast my votes for H. Res. 1215 and H.R. 6983. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233, and YEA on Roll Call No.…

David G. Valadao
Rep. David G. ValadaoR-CA-22 · Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, due to family obligations, I was not present for today's votes on H. Res. 1215 and H.R. 6983. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233 and YEA on Roll Call No. 234.

Katie Porter
Rep. Katie PorterD-CA-47 · Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present to cast my vote on Roll Call No. 233 and Roll Call No. 234 today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233 and YEA on Roll Call No. 234.

Mario Diaz-Balart
Rep. Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-26 · Jun 4, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote on June 3rd as I had an immovable commitment. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233, H. Res. 1215, and YEA on Roll Call No. 234, H.R. 6983.

Ann Wagner
Rep. Ann WagnerR-MO-2 · Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was not present for roll call votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233 and YEA on Roll Call No. 234. personal explanation

Colin Z. Allred
Rep. Colin Z. AllredD-TX-32 · Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during the time of the following votes. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 233, H. Res 1215 and YEA on Roll Call No. 234, H.R. 6983.

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Ashley Hinson
Rep. Ashley HinsonR-IA-2 · Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233, H. Res. 1215, and YEA on Roll Call No. 234, H.R. 6983.

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One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four

H. R. 6983

AN ACT

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office.

1.

Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office

(a)

Designation

The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office.

(b)

References

Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.