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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8669

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".

Renaming a Bronx Post Office for Eliot Engel

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It is actively moving through the system, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill for this legislation at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Very likely to pass

Post office naming bills are routine and almost always pass when they have the support of the local state delegation.

Key Points

  • This bill proposes to change the name of a specific post office in the Bronx. The building is located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue.
  • The new name would honor Eliot Engel. He served in Congress for over 30 years representing parts of the Bronx and Westchester.
  • This change is mostly symbolic and will not affect how mail is delivered or how the post office operates. It simply updates the name on signs and official records.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 20, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 7, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

May 7, 2026

Introduced in House

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

Votes

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".

Bill NumberHR 8669
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Cosponsors

(25)
D: 18R: 7

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