Columbia, Tennessee post office set to be renamed for Navy medic
Placed on the calendarH.R. 6808Latest action
Sponsor: Andrew Ogles · Representative · TN
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Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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HR 6808 would rename a Columbia, Tennessee post office after Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis.
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What does this do?
This bill renames the USPS building at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building." It is a ceremonial naming bill with no other provisions. Official documents, maps, and records referring to the building would need to use the new name.
Who does it affect?
Residents of Columbia, Tennessee who use this post office are the main group affected. Veterans' groups and historical organizations interested in honoring Willis's service may also take interest.
Why does it matter?
The renaming does not change postal services, operations, or policies. It is a symbolic gesture to commemorate Willis, likely a Navy medic with local ties.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 17, 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. 613.