United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

HR 7365 — 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".

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill designates a post office in Virginia Beach as the 'Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building'.

This bill aims to officially name the United States Postal Service facility at 1225 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, after Colonel Edward Shames. Such designations honor notable individuals and preserve their legacy in public spaces.

Summary

This bill designates 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".

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill includes a reference to its passage in the House of Representatives on September 16, 2026, while removing the introductory details from February 4, 2026, including the name of the sponsor and committee referral information. This change indicates that the bill has progressed through the legislative process to a later stage.

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7365 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7365 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7365 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''.
7365 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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''.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2026 Mrs.
Kiggans of Virginia introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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''.
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Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
7365 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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''.
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Action History

  1. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 536 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (536)

536 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7365 do?
This bill designates 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".
Who sponsors HR 7365?
HR 7365 is sponsored by McGuire, John J. (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), Cline, Ben (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), and Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7365?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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