Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1461

Rename Sewickley post office for Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".

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Key Points

Renames the U.S. Post Office at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley to honor Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole.
Mail delivery, prices, and hours stay the same for customers.
Signs, maps, and federal records would use the new name.
Local impact only; it mainly honors a community figure.
No new spending or programs are created.

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Milestones

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Dec 10, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Dec 9, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5097)

Dec 9, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5097)

Dec 9, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1461.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".

Bill NumberHR 1461

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held