HR6317FEDERALin_committee

Congress designates New Kent post office as the Patricia Paige Post Office

Original title: 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

This legislation formalizes the commemorative naming of a local federal facility, ensuring all official government records and signage are updated to honor the d individual.

Who is mentioned in the record

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United States Postal Service

The agency must recognize the facility by its new name in all official records and signage.

Residents of New Kent, Virginia

The local community will have the facility in their jurisdiction renamed for commemorative purposes.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office. The measure requires that any law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States referring to the facility be updated to reflect the new name.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this change how I use the post office?

No, this is a commemorative naming change and does not alter the services or operations provided at the facility.

What happens to official documents that use the old name?

The bill mandates that any law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States referring to the facility must be updated to reflect the new name.

Why It Matters

This legislation formalizes the commemorative naming of a local federal facility, ensuring all official government records and signage are updated to honor the d individual.

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Standard Commemorative Naming

The bill follows the standard federal procedure for renaming postal facilities to honor local figures.

United States Postal Service

Connected Entities

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

location12109 New Kent Highway“The physical address of the facility.”Map →

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

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