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S. 3412 — An Act To redesignate the Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:403
S. 3412 aims to rename the Richard H. Poff Federal Building in Roanoke, Virginia, as the “Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building.” The bill highlights Reuben E. Lawson's significant contributions as a lawyer who promoted equality and worked to end segregation in Southwest...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the name of a building in Virginia from Richard H. Poff Federal Building to Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building to honor Reuben E. Lawson, who helped make things fairer and more equal for people in Virginia.
H. R. 10194 — To prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, which was published on February 9, 2023.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:342
H.R. 10194, titled the “Flexibility in Housing Act of 2024”, aims to stop the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule called “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” that was published on February...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop a new rule that tries to ensure fair housing and make neighborhoods better for everyone. Instead, it wants to bring back an old rule about choosing where to live without extra federal guidance.
S. 3412 — To redesignate the Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:508
S. 3412 proposes changing the name of the Richard H. Poff Federal Building in Roanoke, Virginia, to the "Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building." The bill highlights Reuben E. Lawson's contributions as a lawyer for the NAACP in Roanoke, focusing on his efforts to end segregation...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the name of a big building in Roanoke, Virginia, from "Richard H. Poff Federal Building" to "Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building" to honor a lawyer named Reuben E. Lawson who helped fight against unfair rules that kept schools separated by race.

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