To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building".

119th Congress Introduced by Tom Barrett and 12 co-sponsors

Designates the Charlotte, Michigan USPS facility at 117 West Lovett Street as the Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building for ceremonial naming.

Introduced in House

Summary of HR 9570 (119th Congress)

Purpose

HR 9570 designates a United States Postal Service facility in Charlotte, Michigan, located at 117 West Lovett Street, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building." The bill awards the naming designation in honor of Francis C. Flaherty.

Key Provisions

Designation: The bill would designate the specific USPS facility at 117 West Lovett Street, Charlotte, Michigan, as the “Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building.”

Scope of designation: The designation applies to the building itself and is intended for sign-age and official references recognizing the named individual.

Implementation: The bill would require appropriate actions by the Postmaster General and related federal agencies to implement the designation, including fabrication and installation of ceremonial signage consistent with existing naming designation processes.

Sponsors and Support

House sponsors and co-sponsors: The bill lists multiple cosponsors from Michigan and other districts, including Kristin McDonald Rivet, Tom Barrett, Hillary Scholten, Jack Bergman, Haley Stevens, Tim Walberg, Debbie Dingell, John Moolenaar, Shri Thanedar, Bill Huizenga, Rashida Tlaib, John James, and Lisa McClain. This broad bipartisan group reflects support across several constituencies within Congress.

Introduced and referred: The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on July 2, 2026.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Primary beneficiary: The designated USPS facility’s staff, patrons, and the local community in Charlotte, Michigan, through the formal recognition of a local figure (Francis C. Flaherty) via the post office designation.

Local significance: The naming serves as a commemorative acknowledgment that may enhance community identity and remember local contributions.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Status: Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as of July 2, 2026.

Next steps: Committee review, potential passage by the House, and, if enacted, transmission to the Senate for consideration. If approved by both chambers and signed by the President, the designation would become official, with signage and related administrative actions carried out by USPS.

Potential Considerations

The bill does not appear to authorize any funding separate from routine USPS designation processes; it focuses on ceremonial naming.

As with other post office naming measures, implementation generally follows standard federal designation procedures and signage installation.

This summary captures the bill’s intent to honor Francis C. Flaherty by designating a specific Charlotte, MI USPS facility as the Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building, including who sponsors it, where it applies, and the expected procedural path.