H.R. 5104
To Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the "Morris W. Milton Post Office"

The House is scheduled to consider H.R. 5104, under suspension of the rules, on Monday, June 19, 2006. The bill is debatable for 40 minutes, may not be amended, and requires a two-thirds majority vote for passage.

H.R. 5104 designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the 'Morris W. Milton Post Office.'

Background

Throughout his legal career, Mr. Morris fought for the hiring of more minority teachers and the promotion of more African Americans to prominent administrative jobs at the Pinellas County School Board. He was a counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in a court battle against voter registration practices in Pinellas County and spoke out against police brutality.

Along with his legal work, Mr. Morris also found time to establish the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida and to be president of the St. Petersburg branch of the NAACP for 10 years.

Mr. Morris’s concern for the entire community led him to volunteer his services on the board of directors of the Pinellas United Way, Pinellas Opportunity Council, the Pinellas County Urban League, and the Bethune-Cookman Alumni Association. He was also on the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee for judges.

Legislative History

H.R. 5104 was introduced by Rep. Davis (FL) on April 5, 2006. The bill was order to be reported from the Government Reform Committee, by unanimous consent, on May 4, 2006.

For additional information or questions, please contact the Government Reform Committee at 5-5074.