Xenia, Ohio post office renamed for Gilman Whitney
Passed one chamberH.R. 8193Latest action
Sponsor: Michael R. Turner · Representative · OH
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Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building".
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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HR 8193 would rename the post office at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, after Gilman "Gil" Whitney.
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What does this do?
This bill would give the U.S. Post Office building at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, the official name "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building." The change affects only the building's name. Postal services and employees would not be affected.
Who does it affect?
This bill applies to one specific postal facility in Xenia, Ohio. It has no direct effect on the general public beyond the building's official name.
Why does it matter?
If passed, all official government documents, maps, and records that refer to that building would use the new name. The name change would be permanent.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 2, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 17, 2026
- 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.