Summary — H.R. 6073: “Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building”
Public Law No: 118-122 (approved Nov. 25, 2024)
Purpose
The Act designates the United States Postal Service facility at 9925 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the “Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building.” The designation is honorary and intended to commemorate Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald.
Key provisions
- Designation: The USPS facility located at 9925 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building.” (Section 1(a))
- References: Any federal law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record that refers to this facility shall be deemed to refer to the facility by its new name. (Section 1(b))
Who or what is affected
- Directly affected: The specific USPS facility at 9925 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia (name and formal references).
- Indirectly affected: Federal documents, maps, regulations, and records that reference this location will be interpreted as referring to the facility by the newly designated name.
- Not affected: The bill does not change USPS operations, services, funding, property ownership, or legal status of the facility. It creates an honorary name only and does not confer benefits, entitlements, or regulatory changes.
Procedural history and status
- Introduced in the House: Oct. 26, 2023 (per legislative record).
- Committee consideration: Referred to House committee; reported and placed on calendar; considered under suspension of the rules.
- House passage: Passed under suspension of the rules by voice vote (June 3, 2024).
- Senate action: Received, referred to Senate committee, ordered reported, placed on Senate Legislative Calendar; passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent (Nov. 19, 2024).
- Presented to President: Nov. 21, 2024.
- Signed into law: Nov. 25, 2024 (Public Law No. 118-122).
Note: The material provided with this request included an unrelated draft private immigration provision (pertaining to an individual named Maria Merida de Macario). That language does not appear in the enrolled/enacted version of H.R. 6073; the enacted Public Law contains only the post office designation described above.
Sponsors
Primary sponsor: Rep. Brendan F. Boyle.
Noted cosponsors include Chrissy Houlahan, Christopher R. Deluzio, Lloyd Smucker, Madeleine Dean, Matt Cartwright, Scott Perry, Glenn Thompson, Mary Gay Scanlon, John Joyce, Guy Reschenthaler, Mike Kelly, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Susan Wild, Dwight Evans, Daniel Meuser, Summer L. Lee, and others.
Impact
- Symbolic/honorific: The enactment provides formal federal recognition by naming a federal postal facility in honor of Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald.
- Fiscal: No appropriation, funding changes, or ongoing federal obligations are created by the statute; customary small costs (e.g., replacement signage) would be borne within USPS administrative budgets.
