A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 North Clay Street in Marshfield, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the "Edwin P. Hubble Post Office".
Post Office Renaming: Marshfield, Missouri
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Key Points
- This bill would rename the post office located at 203 North Clay Street in Marshfield, Missouri, to the "Edwin P. Hubble Post Office." This is a standard way for Congress to honor famous people from a specific town or state.
- The bill was introduced by Missouri Senators Schmitt and Hawley to recognize Edwin P. Hubble. Hubble was a world-famous astronomer born in Marshfield who discovered that the universe is expanding and has a famous space telescope named after him.
- This change is purely ceremonial and will not affect mail delivery, post office hours, or local taxes. Once the bill becomes law, the government will update its official maps, records, and building signs to show the new name.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 North Clay Street in Marshfield, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the "Edwin P. Hubble Post Office".
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