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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7365

Post Office Renaming in Virginia Beach

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • Representative Kiggans introduced a bill to rename the post office located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
  • The facility would be officially known as the Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building to recognize the service of a local military veteran.
  • This action is ceremonial and will not change the daily operations, mail delivery, or services offered at the post office for local residents.
  • If the bill becomes law, all official federal records, maps, and documents will be updated to reflect the new name.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

Bill NumberHR 7365
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Cosponsors

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