2 versions

CosmeticWhat changed in ENGROSSED IN HOUSEcompared with INTRODUCED IN HOUSE (Jul 2, 2026)

Technical corrections only. The later version reflects the bill's passage in the House of Representatives, updating the title from 'To designate' to 'AN ACT' and removing sponsor information in favor of the 'Passed the House' attestation. No substantive policy changes were made to the text of the bill.

H.R. 9570119th CongressIntroduced Jul 2, 2026

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building".

Passed HouseGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

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Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 17, 2026

This analysis was written for v1 (INTRODUCED IN HOUSE, Jul 2, 2026). ENGROSSED IN HOUSE 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 ceremonially renames a specific post office in Charlotte, Michigan, in honor of Francis C. Flaherty, with no operational changes to postal services.

What it actually does

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building". It further stipulates that any official reference in law, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other records to this facility shall be deemed a reference to the newly designated name.

Section 1(a)

Designation of Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building

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This section formally renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan. Upon enactment, this specific building will officially be known as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building". This change is purely ceremonial and does not alter the operations or services provided by the post office.

Section 1(b)

References to the Designated Facility

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This section ensures that all existing and future official documents, laws, maps, regulations, and other records of the United States that refer to the post office at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, will automatically be interpreted as referring to the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building". This prevents any ambiguity regarding the facility's identity after the renaming.

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CosmeticWhat changed in ENGROSSED IN HOUSEcompared with INTRODUCED IN HOUSE (Jul 2, 2026)

H.R. 9570119th CongressIntroduced Jul 2, 2026

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building".

Passed HouseGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 17, 2026

Bottom line

This bill ceremonially renames a specific post office in Charlotte, Michigan, in honor of Francis C. Flaherty, with no operational changes to postal services.

What it actually does

Section 1(a)

Designation of Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building

prominently featuredstraightforward

Section 1(b)

References to the Designated Facility

mentioned in summarystraightforward