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".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 7365, would officially rename the United States Postal Service facility at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Following enactment, this location would be known as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building." Any official documents or records that refer to this postal facility would be updated to use the new designation.
The bill specifically affects the U.S. Postal Service facility in Virginia Beach. It does not appear to alter any postal services or affect postal customers directly. The designation honors Colonel Edward Shames.
H.R. 7365 has passed the House of Representatives, with the House agreeing to the bill by voice vote on September 16, 2026. The next step for the bill is to be considered by the Senate. If the Senate passes the bill, it will then be sent to the President.
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Official 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".
Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7365 do?
- This bill, H.R. 7365, would officially rename the United States Postal Service facility at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Following enactment, this location would be known as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building." Any official documents or records that refer to this postal facility would be updated to use the new designation. The bill specifically affects the U.S. Postal Service facility in Virginia Beach. It does not appear to alter any postal services or affect postal customers directly. The designation honors Colonel Edward Shames. H.R. 7365 has passed the House of Representatives, with the House agreeing to the bill by voice vote on September 16, 2026. The next step for the bill is to be considered by the Senate. If the Senate passes the bill, it will then be sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 7365 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7365. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7365?
- H.R. 7365 was sponsored by Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7365?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (17 Sep 2026).
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