Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8999

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".

Renaming a Post Office in Grand Haven, Michigan

May 21·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.

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Very likely to pass

Bills to name post offices are very common and almost always pass when they have the support of the local representatives.

Key Points

This bill proposes changing the official name of the post office building located at 324 Washington Avenue in Grand Haven, Michigan.
The building would be renamed to honor Ell Thomas Simantz. This is a standard way for members of Congress to recognize people who have made an impact on their local communities.
Once the bill becomes law, all federal maps, documents, and records will refer to the facility by its new name. This change is ceremonial and will not affect mail delivery or post office hours.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

May 21, 2026

Introduced in House

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

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".

Bill NumberHR 8999

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.