Sewickley post office set to be renamed for Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Cole
Passed one chamberH.R. 1461Latest action
Sponsor: Christopher R. Deluzio · Representative · PA
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Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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HR 1461 renames the Sewickley, PA post office for Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Cole and has passed the House.
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What does this do?
HR 1461 renames the U.S. Postal Service building at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building." Future government documents, maps, and records referring to the building must use this new name.
Who does it affect?
Residents of Sewickley who use this post office are affected, along with anyone citing the building in official paperwork going forward.
Why does it matter?
The change is symbolic and administrative, honoring a notable person without altering post office operations, services, or jobs.
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Based on the “Referred in Senate” text of Dec 10, 2025.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Dec 10, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.