Robert Wittman (R-VA)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".
A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.
Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber
Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill designates a specific United States Postal Service facility as the Patricia Paige Post Office. The building that will receive this new designation is located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia. Furthermore, the legislation mandates that any official reference to this specific facility in any laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or records must be updated to the new name.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1: This section officially names the post office facility in New Kent, Virginia, after Patricia Paige, which ensures that any official government records, maps, and documents will use this designated name.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts, burdens, or consequences identified in the text of the bill for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- 9/14/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.
- 8/6/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 4/15/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 4/14/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6317.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853)
- Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/2/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
- 11/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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