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H.R. 8999·119th Congress·Introduced May 21, 2026

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".

IntroducedGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Committees
Oversight and Government Reform Committee (primary)
Last action
Jul 22, 2026

Bottom line

H.R. 8999 officially renames a specific U.S. Postal Service facility in Grand Haven, Michigan, to honor Ell Thomas Simantz.

What it actually does

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building." It further stipulates that all official references to this facility in laws, maps, regulations, and other documents will be updated to reflect this new name.

Section 1(a)

Designation of Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building

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This section formally renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan. Upon enactment, this specific building will officially be known and designated as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building," providing a permanent tribute to the individual.

Section 1(b)

References to the Designated Facility

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This subsection ensures that any existing or future references in official documents, such as laws, maps, regulations, or other records of the United States, to the postal facility at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, will automatically be considered references to the newly designated "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building." This provision prevents confusion and maintains consistency across all governmental records regarding the facility's name.

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