H.R. 208 · 117th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the Colonel Carlyle Smitty Harris Post Office.

Introduced on Jan 5, 2021 by Trent Kelly (R-MS-1). 3 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-33.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-33
Introduced
Jan 5, 2021
Cosponsors
3
1 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Congressional tributes
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Mississippi
  • Postal service
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Aug 6, 2021). Public domain.

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the Colonel Carlyle "Smitty" Harris Post Office.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Trent KellyR-MS-1Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Feb 23, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 406–15

History

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  1. Jan 5, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jan 5, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jan 5, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  4. Feb 12, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Feb 12, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseMr. Mfume moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H556-557)
  8. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 208.
  9. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  10. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H563-564)
  11. Feb 23, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 15 (Roll no. 32).(text: CR H556)House · Roll call 32
  12. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 15 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H556)House · Roll call 32
  13. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Feb 24, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  15. Mar 17, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  16. Apr 14, 2021Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
  17. Apr 14, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
  18. Apr 14, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.
  19. Jul 27, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5110; text: CR S5110)
  20. Jul 27, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5110; text: CR S5110)
  21. Jul 28, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. Aug 4, 2021Presented to President.
  23. Aug 4, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  24. Aug 6, 2021Signed by President.
  25. Aug 6, 2021Signed by President.
  26. Aug 6, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-33.
  27. Aug 6, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-33.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.