VoterlyH.R. 700: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office".
117th Congress · Sponsored from Illinois · Became law
What this bill does
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2021-02-02
- Policy area Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors 17
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 117-231.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] introduced H.R. 700. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 700? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 700 do?
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office.
Who sponsored H.R. 700?
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D) of Illinois is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 700?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 700 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 700 became law.