Santa Barbara post office to be renamed for Brigadier General Lopez
Placed on the calendarH.R. 2175Latest action
Sponsor: Salud O. Carbajal · Representative · CA
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Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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The bill renames a Santa Barbara post office as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building."
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What does this do?
This bill renames the USPS building at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building." It requires that future laws, maps, and government documents use this new name instead of any prior name.
Who does it affect?
Santa Barbara residents who use this post office, plus local officials and USPS administrators who must update records and signage, are directly affected.
Why does it matter?
The renaming honors Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez but does not change postal operations, services, or employee jobs. It mainly affects how the building is officially identified.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 18, 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. 598.