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H.R. 4672House116th Congress (2019-2021)Enacted

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as the "Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building".

Sponsored by Ro KhannaRep. Ro Khanna (D-CA)
Introduced October 15, 2019

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This bill renames a specific post office in Cupertino, California, to honor Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson. The new name applies to the building itself and to any federal documents that mention it, ensuring the designation is used consistently across government records.

Key Provisions

  • The United States Postal Service facility at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, shall be named the “Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building.”
  • All federal references—such as laws, maps, regulations, and other official records—to that facility must use the new name.

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Became Public Law No: 116-238.

December 21, 2020

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

October 15, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

October 15, 2019

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

December 19, 2019

HouseFloor

Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

September 14, 2020 • 3:40 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4357-4358)

September 14, 2020 • 3:40 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4672.

September 14, 2020 • 3:40 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

September 14, 2020 • 3:46 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4357)

September 14, 2020 • 3:46 PM

HouseFloor

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

September 14, 2020 • 3:46 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 15, 2020

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7220-7221)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

December 3, 2020

SenateDischarge

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220-7221)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

December 3, 2020

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

December 3, 2020

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 7, 2020

President

Presented to President.

December 11, 2020

Became Law

Signed by President.

December 21, 2020

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 116-238.

December 21, 2020

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

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

H. R. 4672

AN ACT

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building.

1.

Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building

(a)

Designation

The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building.

(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 Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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