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".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 8999 would officially designate 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." The bill also specifies that any future references to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records must use this new name.
This bill primarily affects the USPS, which would need to update signage, records, and other materials to reflect the new designation, as well as residents and businesses in Grand Haven, Michigan, who use this postal facility. The designation is a symbolic honor and does not change postal operations, services, or funding.
The bill was introduced on May 21, 2026, by Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) with a bipartisan group of cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. On July 22, 2026, the committee ordered the bill to be reported by voice vote, advancing it toward potential consideration by the full House of Representatives. Further House and Senate action, along with presidential signature, would be required before it could become law.
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Official summary
This bill designates 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".
Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8999 do?
- H.R. 8999 would officially designate 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." The bill also specifies that any future references to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records must use this new name. This bill primarily affects the USPS, which would need to update signage, records, and other materials to reflect the new designation, as well as residents and businesses in Grand Haven, Michigan, who use this postal facility. The designation is a symbolic honor and does not change postal operations, services, or funding. The bill was introduced on May 21, 2026, by Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) with a bipartisan group of cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. On July 22, 2026, the committee ordered the bill to be reported by voice vote, advancing it toward potential consideration by the full House of Representatives. Further House and Senate action, along with presidential signature, would be required before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 8999 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8999. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8999?
- H.R. 8999 was sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), with 12 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8999?
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (22 Jul 2026).
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