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S. 2283 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-59

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the "Oscar J. Upham Post Office".

Became lawGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedJul 15, 2025
Passed SenateOct 9, 2025
Passed HouseDec 9, 2025
To PresidentDec 15, 2025
Became lawDec 18, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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S. 2283 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 1 Oscar J. Upham Post Office
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    What it does

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    This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the "Oscar J. Upham Post Office".

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Jul 15, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. 2025-12-18Became Public Law No: 119-59.Library of Congress
    2. 2025-12-18Became Public Law No: 119-59.Library of Congress
    3. 2025-12-18Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2025-12-18Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2025-12-15Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2025-12-15Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2025-12-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    8. 2025-12-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5096)House floor actions
    9. 2025-12-09Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5096)Library of Congress
    10. 2025-12-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2283.House floor actions
    11. 2025-12-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5096-5097)House floor actions
    12. 2025-12-09Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    13. 2025-10-17Held at the desk.House floor actions
    14. 2025-10-17Received in the House.House floor actions
    15. 2025-10-16Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    16. 2025-10-09Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7101; text: CR S7101)Senate
    17. 2025-10-09Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    18. 2025-10-09Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
    19. 2025-10-09Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    20. 2025-07-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
    21. 2025-07-15Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-59 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

    Cosponsors

    • Sen. Markwayne Mullin R-OK