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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

USA119th CongressHR-7365| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to officially rename a United States Postal Service facility. Specifically, the post office located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, will be designated as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building" . The bill mandates that all official records, maps, and documents referring to this facility will henceforth use the new designation. This action serves to honor Colonel Edward Shames by permanently associating his name with a public building and ensures consistent recognition of the new name across all governmental and public references.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

USA119th CongressHR-7365| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This legislative proposal aims to officially rename a United States Postal Service facility. Specifically, the post office located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, will be designated as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building" . The bill mandates that all official records, maps, and documents referring to this facility will henceforth use the new designation. This action serves to honor Colonel Edward Shames by permanently associating his name with a public building and ensures consistent recognition of the new name across all governmental and public references.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted