HR1372FEDERALin_committee

Congress proposes renaming Knoxville post office for Reverend Harold Middlebrook

Original title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building.

August 6, 2026

postal service federal building naming Knoxville Tennessee

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Aug 6, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This measure honors a specific community figure by officially renaming a local federal facility, which will require updated signage and official address designations for the site.

Who is mentioned in the record

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United States Postal Service

The agency must update the official name and signage of the facility at 300 Macedonia Lane.

Knoxville residents

Local residents will see the facility renamed to honor Reverend Harold Middlebrook.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the 'Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building.'

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change the address of the post office?

The bill renames the building, but the physical location at 300 Macedonia Lane remains the same.

What is the status of this bill?

As of the latest action, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has ordered it to be reported favorably.

Why It Matters

This measure honors a specific community figure by officially renaming a local federal facility, which will require updated signage and official address designations for the site.

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Commemorative Naming

The bill follows the standard federal procedure for naming postal facilities after local community leaders.

United States Postal Service

Connected Entities

personReverend Harold Middlebrook“The individual for whom the post office is being named.”Map →

locationKnoxville, Tennessee“The city where the facility is located.”Map →

location300 Macedonia Lane“The physical address of the post office facility.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“The committee that reviewed and reported the bill.”Map →

organizationUnited States Postal Service“The federal agency operating the facility to be renamed.”Map →

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