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”.
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 9570 would officially designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building." The bill also directs that any future references to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records be updated to reflect this new name.
This bill primarily affects the specific post office building in Charlotte, Michigan, along with the Postal Service and federal agencies that maintain records referencing the facility. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding; its effect is limited to the building's official name and associated recordkeeping. Local residents and officials in Charlotte, Michigan, would see the name change reflected on the building and in related federal documentation.
The bill was introduced on July 2, 2026, by Rep. Tom Barrett of Michigan, with several bipartisan cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As of July 22, 2026, the committee has ordered the bill to be reported by voice vote, meaning it has cleared committee review. The bill would next need to be considered by the full House of Representatives, and if passed there, would proceed to the Senate before it could be sent to the President for signature.
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Official summary
This bill designates 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".
Timeline
16 Sep 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
22 Jul 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9570 do?
- H.R. 9570 would officially designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building." The bill also directs that any future references to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records be updated to reflect this new name. This bill primarily affects the specific post office building in Charlotte, Michigan, along with the Postal Service and federal agencies that maintain records referencing the facility. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding; its effect is limited to the building's official name and associated recordkeeping. Local residents and officials in Charlotte, Michigan, would see the name change reflected on the building and in related federal documentation. The bill was introduced on July 2, 2026, by Rep. Tom Barrett of Michigan, with several bipartisan cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As of July 22, 2026, the committee has ordered the bill to be reported by voice vote, meaning it has cleared committee review. The bill would next need to be considered by the full House of Representatives, and if passed there, would proceed to the Senate before it could be sent to the President for signature.
- Has H.R. 9570 become law?
- Not yet. As of 16 Sep 2026, H.R. 9570 is passed house (senate next).
- Who sponsored H.R. 9570?
- H.R. 9570 was sponsored by Rep. Tom Barrett [R-MI7] (Republican-MI), with 12 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9570?
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (16 Sep 2026).
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