BillsHH.R. 7365
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".
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
September 17, 2026
Summary
This bill designates 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".
Committees
- PrimaryHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- AlsoOversight and Government Reform Committee
CRS subjects
Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPostal service
Action history
- February 4, 2026Introduced in House
- February 4, 2026Introduced in House
- February 4, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- July 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- July 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- September 16, 2026Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- September 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5931-5932)
- September 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7365.
- September 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- September 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5931)
- September 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- September 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors (9)
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA-09
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ-05
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA-06
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA-03
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA-01
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ-06
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]VA-10
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]VA-04
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]VA-11
Text versions
- Introduced in HouseFebruary 4, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseSeptember 16, 2026
- Referred in SenateSeptember 17, 2026