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Congress·In Progress·H.R. 6099

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York, as the "Wallie Howard Jr. Post Office Building".

Syracuse Post Office Renaming

This bill is currently moving through the House committee process. It was recently approved by the committee and is now waiting for further action by the full House. There are no companion bills listed at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Very likely to pass

Bills to name local post offices are routine and almost always pass when they have the support of the local representative and state delegation.

Key Points

  • This bill proposes renaming the post office located at 2200 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York.
  • The building would be officially named the Wallie Howard Jr. Post Office Building to honor a local police investigator killed in the line of duty.
  • If passed, all official government maps, laws, and records would be updated to use the new name for this facility.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones5 actions
Apr 29, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Apr 29, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 18, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Nov 18, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Nov 18, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4764)

Votes

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News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York, as the "Wallie Howard Jr. Post Office Building".

Bill NumberHR 6099
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(20)
D: 15R: 5

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