To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the "LaBruce 'Bruce' Tidwell Post Office Building".

118th Congress Introduced by Robert Aderholt and 6 co-sponsors

Designates the Dothan, AL post office at 379 N Oates St as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building; ceremonial naming with no policy changes or funding.

Signed by President.

Summary of H.R. 6162 — Designation of the Dothan, AL Post Office

Status: Signed into law (presented to President 12/27/2024; signed 01/02/2025).
Primary sponsor: Rep. Barry Moore. Cosponsors: Robert B. Aderholt, Gary J. Palmer, Mike Rogers, Jerry L. Carl, Dale W. Strong, Terri A. Sewell.

Note on dates: the bill record shows introduction in the House on 2023-11-01 and the subsequent floor and Senate actions in 2024, leading to presidential signature in January 2025. (A differing “Introduced: November 19, 2025” date in the provided header appears to be inconsistent with the legislative-action chronology above.)

Purpose
- To designate the United States Postal Service facility at 379 North Oates Street, Dothan, Alabama, by a formal name honoring LaBruce “Bruce” Tidwell.

Key provisions
- Official designation: The USPS facility located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, AL, shall be known and designated as the “LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building” (the enrolled/printed text uses the name without quotation marks; earlier bill title references LaBruce "Bruce" Tidwell).
- Conforming references: Any reference in laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other U.S. records to that facility shall be deemed to be a reference to the renamed building.

Who is affected
- Local community of Dothan, Alabama: the post office’s official name changes for ceremonial, commemorative, and reference purposes.
- Federal records and materials: statutes, maps, and official documents that refer to the facility will effectively use the new name.
- United States Postal Service: limited administrative actions such as signage updates and internal records may be required.

Impact and implementation
- Ceremonial designation only: the bill does not authorize new programs, change USPS operations, or appropriate funds. Costs (for signage or administrative updates) are typically absorbed within USPS operating budgets.
- Effective upon enactment: once signed into law, the facility’s name is formally changed and references should reflect the new designation going forward.
- No substantive policy or regulatory changes: this is a naming honorific and does not alter postal services, staffing, or postal routes.

Procedural timeline (selected)
- Introduced in House: November 2023 (record shows 11/01/2023).
- Passed House under suspension of the rules: July 23, 2024 (voice vote).
- Referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs and reported favorably: Nov 20, 2024.
- Passed Senate by unanimous consent: Dec 19, 2024.
- Presented to President: Dec 27, 2024.
- Signed by President (became law): Jan 2, 2025.

This bill is a typical congressional naming resolution honoring an individual by assigning their name to a federal building.