To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building".
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to officially rename a specific United States Postal Service facility. Specifically, the post office located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York , will be designated as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building." Furthermore, the bill mandates that all future references in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States pertaining to this facility will automatically refer to it by its new name. This ensures a consistent and official recognition of the designated name across all governmental records and communications, thereby honoring William J. Donovan.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2849)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1706.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2849)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1706.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyNew York StatePostal service
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building".
USA119th CongressHR-1706| House
| Updated: 4/15/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to officially rename a specific United States Postal Service facility. Specifically, the post office located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York , will be designated as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building." Furthermore, the bill mandates that all future references in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States pertaining to this facility will automatically refer to it by its new name. This ensures a consistent and official recognition of the designated name across all governmental records and communications, thereby honoring William J. Donovan.