Virginia Beach post office would be renamed for WWII veteran Edward Shames
Passed one chamberH.R. 7365Latest action
Sponsor: Jennifer A. Kiggans · Representative · VA
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Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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HR 7365 would rename a Virginia Beach post office at 1225 Kempsville Road after WWII veteran Colonel Edward Shames.
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What does this do?
HR 7365 would officially rename the post office at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building." All official government documents, maps, and records tied to that location would adopt the new name. The bill does not change postal operations or rates.
Who does it affect?
The bill primarily affects the local Virginia Beach community and any government or postal records connected to that building. Colonel Edward Shames, who lived in Virginia Beach, died in 2021.
Why does it matter?
Renaming federal buildings after veterans is a common congressional practice used to formally recognize notable local figures. The change is symbolic and has no practical impact on residents outside the Virginia Beach area.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 4, 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.