Buffalo post office building gets a new official name
H.R. 1706 — 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". · Filed by Timothy Kennedy (D-NY) · 26 cosponsors · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This bill renames a post office building in Buffalo, New York. The building is at 1200 William Street, Room 200. It will now be called the William J. Donovan Post Office Building. This is a name change only. It does not change how the post office works or cost any money.
Who it affects
People who work at the post office in Buffalo may see the new name. The change does not affect mail delivery or services.
Where it stands
26 cosponsors: 19 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
- Feb 27, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Feb 27, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”
- Dec 2, 2025 — Markup held in committee · Congress.gov: “Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held”
- Dec 2, 2025 — Reported out of committee · Congress.gov: “Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2”
- Apr 14, 2026 — Passed the House · Congress.gov: “On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2848)”
- Apr 14, 2026 — Floor vote scheduled · Congress.gov: “Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill”
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How this was measured
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