To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 Echo Avenue in Miller Place, New York, as the "Christopher Pendergast Post Office Building". | ChamberLight
Bills · HR 5642
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5642Government Operations and Politics
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 Echo Avenue in Miller Place, New York, as the "Christopher Pendergast Post Office Building".
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters might care about this bill because it represents a common practice in Congress: honoring individuals by naming public buildings after them. While this bill doesn't impact postal service operations, mail delivery, or postage costs, it serves as a permanent public tribute to Christopher Pendergast, who presumably made significant contributions to the community or nation.
If this bill becomes law, the specific post office will carry a new name that may evoke local history or a person's legacy for generations. If it doesn't pass, the post office will retain its current, generic name. It's an example of how lawmakers use their legislative power to recognize and commemorate individuals.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 47 Echo Avenue in Miller Place, New York, as the "Christopher Pendergast Post Office Building."
This officially establishes the new, commemorative name for the specific federal building.
PROVISION 02
Requires all existing and future official government records, maps, and documents to refer to the facility by its new designated name.
This ensures that the name change is consistently applied across all official references to the post office.
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 30, 2025
House BillHR 5642Government Operations and Politics
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 Echo Avenue in Miller Place, New York, as the "Christopher Pendergast Post Office Building".
Voters might care about this bill because it represents a common practice in Congress: honoring individuals by naming public buildings after them. While this bill doesn't impact postal service operations, mail delivery, or postage costs, it serves as a permanent public tribute to Christopher Pendergast, who presumably made significant contributions to the community or nation.
If this bill becomes law, the specific post office will carry a new name that may evoke local history or a person's legacy for generations. If it doesn't pass, the post office will retain its current, generic name. It's an example of how lawmakers use their legislative power to recognize and commemorate individuals.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 47 Echo Avenue in Miller Place, New York, as the "Christopher Pendergast Post Office Building."
This officially establishes the new, commemorative name for the specific federal building.
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Requires all existing and future official government records, maps, and documents to refer to the facility by its new designated name.
This ensures that the name change is consistently applied across all official references to the post office.
GLOSSARY
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Designate
To officially name, specify, or set aside something for a particular purpose.
Facility
A building or place that serves a particular purpose or provides a service, such as a post office.
United States Postal Service (USPS)
An independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
SEP 30, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
SEP 30, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.