Knoxville post office to be renamed for Rev. Harold Middlebrook
Placed on the calendarH.R. 1372Latest action
Sponsor: Tim Burchett · Representative · TN
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Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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HR 1372 renames a Knoxville, Tennessee post office building after civil rights leader Rev. Harold Middlebrook.
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What does this do?
This bill renames the U.S. Postal Service building at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building." Future government documents, maps, and records referring to the site must use the new name.
Who does it affect?
Residents of Knoxville who use this specific post office are directly affected, since the facility's name will change. Reverend Harold Middlebrook, a civil rights leader connected to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Knoxville community, is honored by the renaming.
Why does it matter?
The change is symbolic and administrative, altering only the building's name on paperwork and signage. It does not affect postal services, funding, operations, or policy nationwide.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 14, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.