To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building. | ChamberLight

PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 2466Government buildings, facilities, and propertyIllinois

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building.

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This bill matters because naming federal buildings, such as post offices, is a traditional and symbolic way for Congress to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to their community, state, or the nation. While the practical function of the post office—delivering mail and providing postal services—will remain unchanged, the renaming serves as a lasting public tribute to Jay P. Larson.

If this bill passes into law, it publicly recognizes Jay P. Larson's legacy and contributions by permanently associating their name with a public building used by many daily. If the bill does not pass, the post office will retain its current name, and the proposed honor will not be formally established, meaning that Jay P. Larson would not receive this specific public recognition through a federal building designation.

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Officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building."

This is the core action of the bill, establishing the new official name for the specific post office.

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Requires that all official government records, maps, regulations, documents, and other papers refer to the facility by its new designated name.

This provision ensures that the name change is consistently applied and formally recognized across all federal and related documentation.

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SEP 14

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

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SEP 14

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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AUG 6

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 2466

Congress119th

StatusPassed House

IntroducedMar 27, 2025

Last actionSep 14, 2026

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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025

House BillHR 2466Government buildings, facilities, and propertyIllinois

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building.

INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 14, 2026

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building."

This is the core action of the bill, establishing the new official name for the specific post office.

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Requires that all official government records, maps, regulations, documents, and other papers refer to the facility by its new designated name.

This provision ensures that the name change is consistently applied and formally recognized across all federal and related documentation.

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Designate: To officially name, label, or assign a particular status to something.
Facility: A place, building, or establishment used for a particular purpose, such as a post office.
United States Postal Service: An independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing mail delivery and other postal services.
Act: A bill that has successfully passed through both the House of Representatives and the Senate and has been signed into law by the President (or passed over a presidential veto).
References: Mentions or citations of the facility's name within official documents, laws, maps, or other records.

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26 EVENTS

SEP 14

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

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SEP 14

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.

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AUG 6

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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AUG 6

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building.

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