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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".

USA119th CongressHR-6808| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2026
Andrew Ogles

Andrew Ogles

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (8)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to honor an individual by renaming a federal facility in their honor. Specifically, it designates the United States Postal Service building located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, with a new official name. The bill mandates that this facility will henceforth be known as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building." Furthermore, it stipulates that all future references in any official document, map, or record of the United States to this facility shall be understood to mean the newly designated name. This action serves to commemorate the individual by permanently associating his name with a public service building.

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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 4, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 4, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 14, 2026
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2854)
Apr 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 14, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6808.
Apr 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)
Apr 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 14, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • February 4, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 4, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 14, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2854)


  • April 14, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • April 14, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6808.


  • April 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)


  • April 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)


  • April 14, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 15, 2026
    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 propertyPostal serviceTennessee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".

USA119th CongressHR-6808| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2026
This legislative proposal aims to honor an individual by renaming a federal facility in their honor. Specifically, it designates the United States Postal Service building located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, with a new official name. The bill mandates that this facility will henceforth be known as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building." Furthermore, it stipulates that all future references in any official document, map, or record of the United States to this facility shall be understood to mean the newly designated name. This action serves to commemorate the individual by permanently associating his name with a public service building.

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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 4, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 4, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 14, 2026
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2854)
Apr 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 14, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6808.
Apr 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)
Apr 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 14, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • February 4, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 4, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 14, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2854)


  • April 14, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • April 14, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6808.


  • April 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)


  • April 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)


  • April 14, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 15, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Andrew Ogles

Andrew Ogles

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (8)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPostal serviceTennessee