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Bill Summary · HR 1461

Summary — H.R. 1461 (Introduced Feb 21, 2025)

Designation: Reported enrolled — Resolution

Purpose / Intent

H.R. 1461, as introduced, designates the United States Postal Service facility at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the “Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building.” The provision is an honorary naming of a federal building to recognize an individual. The bill does not include any programmatic changes, funding authorizations, or operational directives for the Postal Service.

Note: there is an apparent clerical inconsistency in the bill metadata provided. The bill title and subject lines refer to a congratulatory resolution for Maggie Simmons and Morgan Register’s wedding (August 10, 2024), but the operative text of the introduced version contains only the post office naming language. This summary describes the actual text of the bill as provided (the post office designation).

Key Provisions

  • Designation: The USPS facility located at 521 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA, shall be known and designated as the “Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building.”
  • References: Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other United States record to that facility is to be considered a reference to the new name.
  • Effect on operations and funding: The bill is purely honorary. It does not change Postal Service operations, staffing, services, or appropriate funding levels.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary: The specific USPS building at 521 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA, and official records that reference that facility.
  • Secondary: Local community and constituents who may wish to honor or recognize Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole.
  • No substantive federal programs, budgets, or regulatory regimes are altered.

Procedural Timeline & Status

  • Introduced in House: February 21, 2025
  • Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: February 21, 2025
  • Filed: May 28, 2025
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 29, 2025
  • Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 30, 2025
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar / Laid before the House / Adopted / Reported enrolled: June 1, 2025

“Reported enrolled” indicates the measure has completed House action and been prepared in enrolled form for transmission according to the legislative process.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rep. Christopher R. Deluzio
Cosponsors include: Chrissy Houlahan, Lloyd Smucker, Madeleine Dean, Scott Perry, Glenn Thompson, Ryan Mackenzie, Mary Gay Scanlon, John Joyce, Guy Reschenthaler, Mike Kelly, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Dwight Evans, Brendan F. Boyle, Daniel Meuser, Summer L. Lee.

Impact Summary

H.R. 1461 is an honorary designation bill with symbolic impact—recognizing an individual by naming a federal building. It does not impose costs, alter USPS operations, or change federal law beyond the formal name change for references to that postal facility.

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

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