Robin Kelly said "I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 828, as well as the other two postal-naming bills, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 828. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ___________________

On the recordApril 30, 2019

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 828, as well as the other two postal-naming bills, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 828. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________

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