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 Ben Cline and 5 co-sponsors

HR 6317 would name the USPS facility at 12109 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA the 'Patricia Paige Post Office,' with no funding or service changes.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summary of HR 6317: Patricia Paige Post Office

Overview and Purpose

HR 6317 would designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the “Patricia Paige Post Office.” The bill’s primary aim is to confer an official naming designation on this specific postal facility, a common form of federal recognition for individuals or communities.

What the Bill Would Do (Key Provisions)

Designation: The USPS facility at 12109 New Kent Highway, New Kent, Virginia, would be officially named the “Patricia Paige Post Office.”

Applicability: The designation applies to the named facility (address stays the same) and would be reflected in signage and related official references.

Operations and Funding: The information provided indicates no additional funding, fiscal provisions, or operational changes are tied to the designation. The bill focuses on naming rather than altering services or USPS operations.

Who Would Be Affected

United States Postal Service operations at the New Kent facility and its customers in the surrounding community.

Local residents and stakeholders who support honoring Patricia Paige with a formal naming designation.

Anyone referencing the facility in maps, directories, or official USPS materials would use the new designated name.

Procedural History and Status

Introduced: November 25, 2025.

2025-11-25: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-12-02: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2025-12-02: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38–2.

Current status indicates the bill has passed Committee consideration and been ordered reported to the full House, setting the stage for potential floor consideration.

Fiscal and Administrative Implications

Based on the information provided, the bill does not include funding authorization or documented fiscal impacts. The designation is typically a nominal action affecting naming and signage rather than altering postal operations or budgets.

Next Steps and Potential Timeline

If the House floor approves the bill, it would move to the Senate (where identical or companion legislation would need to be considered) and, if passed there, proceed to the President for signature to become law.

Absent enactment, the facility would remain unnamed beyond its current designation.

Notes

The bill is a naming designation; it does not specify related ceremonies, dates, or ancillary recognitions beyond the official post office name.