Buffalo post office to be renamed for William J. Donovan
Placed on the calendarH.R. 1706Latest action
Sponsor: Timothy M. Kennedy · Representative · NY
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Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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HR 1706 renames a Buffalo USPS building the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building."
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What does this do?
This bill renames the United States Postal Service facility at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building." Future government documents, maps, and records referencing the facility must use the new name.
Who does it affect?
The change mainly affects the local Buffalo community and postal customers who use that specific location, along with official records referencing the building.
Why does it matter?
As a ceremonial measure, it does not change postal operations, services, or funding, and has no broader impact on national policy, taxes, or government spending.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 27, 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. 596.