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Congress moves to rename New Kent, Virginia post office for Patricia Paige

Original title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".

August 6, 2026

postal service naming virginia federal legislation

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Last action

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

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The Frame

What this does

Renaming a federal facility is a formal legislative act that honors a specific individual and updates official federal records for the identified location.

Who is mentioned in the record

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United States Postal Service

The agency must update the official name of the facility located at 12109 New Kent Highway.

Residents of New Kent, Virginia

The local community will have the official name of their local post office changed.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the 'Patricia Paige Post Office.' The measure has been by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to designate a post office?

It is a formal legislative process to rename a specific federal building to honor an individual.

Does this change postal services for residents?

No, the bill only changes the official name of the facility; it does not alter postal operations or services.

Why It Matters

Renaming a federal facility is a formal legislative act that honors a specific individual and updates official federal records for the identified location.

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Connected Entities

locationNew Kent, Virginia“The location of the postal facility.”Map →

personPatricia Paige“The individual for whom the post office is being named.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“The committee that ordered the bill to be reported favorably.”Map →

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

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