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CosmeticWhat changed in REFERRED IN SENATEcompared with INTRODUCED IN HOUSE (Feb 4, 2026)

Technical corrections only. The changes reflect the bill's progression from being introduced in the House to being passed by the House and subsequently referred to a Senate committee. No substantive policy changes were made to the designation of the post office building.

Skipping v2 (ENGROSSED IN HOUSE). Those versions changed too little to need their own analysis, so they reuse INTRODUCED IN HOUSE's. Changes are measured from the most recent version analyzed on its own.

H.R. 7365119th CongressIntroduced Feb 4, 2026

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".

Passed HouseGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

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Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 17, 2026

This analysis was written for v1 (INTRODUCED IN HOUSE, Feb 4, 2026). REFERRED IN SENATE changed too little to need its own, so it reuses that one rather than a rewrite. The differences between the two are summarized above. View v1

Bottom line

This bill renames a post office in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in honor of Colonel Edward Shames.

What it actually does

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building." It ensures that all official references in law, maps, regulations, and other documents will reflect this new name.

Section 1(a)

Designation of Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building

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This section formally renames the United States Postal Service facility situated at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The facility will henceforth be known as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building," serving as a permanent tribute to Colonel Edward Shames.

Section 1(b)

References to the Designated Facility

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This section clarifies that any existing or future references to the post office at 1225 Kempsville Road in any official United States document, law, map, or record will automatically be considered references to the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building." This ensures consistency and avoids any ambiguity regarding the facility's official name following the designation.

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CosmeticWhat changed in REFERRED IN SENATEcompared with INTRODUCED IN HOUSE (Feb 4, 2026)

H.R. 7365119th CongressIntroduced Feb 4, 2026

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".

Passed HouseGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 17, 2026

Bottom line

This bill renames a post office in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in honor of Colonel Edward Shames.

What it actually does

Section 1(a)

Designation of Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building

prominently featuredstraightforward

Section 1(b)

References to the Designated Facility

mentioned in summarystraightforward