To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

119th Congress Introduced by Ben Cline and 4 co-sponsors

Designates the USPS facility at 1225 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, as the “Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building.”

Introduced in House

Bill at a Glance

Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the “Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building”.

Introduced: February 4, 2026

Sponsor/Co-Sponsors:

Primary sponsor: Representative Kiggans (VA)
Co-sponsors: Rob Wittman (VA), Morgan Griffith (VA), Josh Gottheimer (NJ), Bobby Scott (VA), Ben Cline (VA)

Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (as of the action history)

1) Purpose and Intent

The bill designates a specific United States Postal Service facility located at 1225 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the “Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building.”

The intent is to honor and commemorate Colonel Edward Shames, presumably a notable figure (the bill itself does not provide biographical details).

2) Key Provisions and Changes

Designation of Facility: The core provision is a naming designation for the listed USPS facility. The facility shall be known and designated as the “Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building.”

Legal References: Any future reference in law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to the facility should be interpreted as referring to the “Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building.”

3) Who or What is Affected

Geographic/Infrastructure Affected: The USPS facility at:

1225 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Institutions Affected: United States Postal Service and federal records that reference the facility (as amended by the designation).

Beneficiaries/Audience:

Local residents and USPS customers in Virginia Beach who use the Kempsville Road facility.
The broader public, through the recognized commemoration of Colonel Edward Shames.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduction Date: February 4, 2026

Referral: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Next Steps (typical for this bill):

The committee could consider, amend, or report the bill.
If reported favorably, it would move to the House floor for consideration.
If passed, it would move to the Senate for consideration and potential passage.
Final enactment would require approval by both chambers and the President (signature or veto override).

Notes

The bill is a straightforward naming designation with no accompanying changes to USPS operations, funding, or procedures.

No biographical details of Colonel Edward Shames are included in the bill text; external sources would provide context on his significance.

If you’d like, I can add a brief biographical note on Colonel Edward Shames or outline typical processes and timelines for post office naming bills in Congress.

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