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HR 7809

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".

119th Congress Introduced by Troy Balderson and 13 co-sponsors

H.R. 7809 would rename the Georgetown, Ohio USPS facility at 201 East Grant Avenue as the Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building, with no operational changes.

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Bill Summary · HR 7809

Overview

  • Bill: H.R. 7809 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)
  • Purpose: Designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the “Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building.”
  • Sponsor/Support: Introduced March 4, 2026, with multiple original cosponsors from both Ohio and nearby districts, including Warren Davidson, Bob Latta, Joyce Beatty, Greg Landsman, Troy Balderson, Michael Rulli, Emilia Sykes, Max Miller, Marcy Kaptur, Dave Joyce, Mike Turner, Jim Jordan, Mike Carey, and Shontel Brown.

Section-by-Section Summary

  • Section 1(a) Designation

    • The USPS facility at 201 East Grant Avenue, Georgetown, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the “Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building.”
    • This is a formal naming designation with no change to ownership or function of the facility.

  • Section 1(b) References

    • Any reference in law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to the Georgetown facility shall be interpreted as referring to the “Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building.”

Key Provisions and Changes

  • No operational, funding, or policy changes to USPS services, staffing, or operations.
  • The bill establishes a ceremonial name for the Georgetown USPS facility.
  • Provisions are limited to branding/identification and do not alter legal status, funding, or governance of the post office.

Who Would be Affected

  • Primary: USPS operations at the Georgetown, Ohio facility.
  • In practice: USPS employees working at the Georgetown post office, and the general public who interact with the facility would encounter the new designation in signage and documents.
  • No broader regulatory or budgetary impacts anticipated.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: March 4, 2026.
  • Referral: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Committee Activity: Consideration and mark-up held on March 4, 2026.
  • Reporting: Ordered to be reported by voice vote on April 29, 2026.
  • Senate: No actions listed in the provided text; standard path would require Senate consideration andPresidential signature to become law.

Notable Context

  • The bill follows a common pattern of commemorative naming for federal facilities, serving symbolic recognition of a historical figure (Ulysses S. Grant).
  • There are no associated appropriation requests or policy reforms tied to the designation.

Bottom Line

H.R. 7809 would officially rename the USPS facility at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, the “Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building.” The change is ceremonial, with no indicated changes to postal operations, funding, or governance.

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

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