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S 4623

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".

119th Congress Introduced by Tim Kaine and 1 co-sponsor

Designates the New Kent, Virginia USPS facility at 12109 New Kent Hwy as the Patricia Paige Post Office in all official records and references.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Bill Summary · S 4623

Purpose and Intent

  • Designates a specific U.S. Postal Service facility in New Kent, Virginia, as the “Patricia Paige Post Office.”
  • The bill establishes the official name to be used in all laws, maps, regulations, documents, and other records.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1a (Designation): The USPS facility located at 12109 New Kent Highway, New Kent, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Patricia Paige Post Office.”
  • Section 1b (References): Any reference in law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to the facility shall be deemed to refer to the “Patricia Paige Post Office.”

Affected Entity

  • United States Postal Service facility at 12109 New Kent Highway, New Kent, Virginia.
  • Government records and references that mention the facility would be updated to reflect the new designation.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in the Senate on May 21, 2026 by Senator Warner, with Senator Kaine as a co-sponsor.
  • Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Action history indicates the committee subsequently ordered to be reported favorably, without amendment (as of August 6, 2026), suggesting expedited consideration if advanced.

Potential Impact

  • Clarifies and standardizes the name of a USPS facility for official use, correspondence, and documentation.
  • May require updates to internal USPS records, signage, and any references in federal documents to reflect the new designation.
  • The designation does not affect services, funding, operations, or jurisdiction beyond naming the facility.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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