A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
What this bill does
S. 3835 would designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building." The bill also specifies that any existing law, map, regulation, document, or other federal record referring to that facility must thereafter be treated as referring to it by this new name.
The designation directly affects the USPS, which will operate the facility under the new name, and the Mahaffey, Pennsylvania community it serves. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding; it is a commemorative naming action honoring Robert Allen Bishop, Sr.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2026, by Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), with Sen. John Fetterman as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. As of August 6, 2026, the committee ordered it to be reported favorably without amendment. Next, it would go to the full Senate for consideration, and if passed there, it would need to pass the House of Representatives before being sent to the President to be signed into law.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building".
Timeline
14 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
Common questions
- What does S. 3835 do?
- S. 3835 would designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building." The bill also specifies that any existing law, map, regulation, document, or other federal record referring to that facility must thereafter be treated as referring to it by this new name. The designation directly affects the USPS, which will operate the facility under the new name, and the Mahaffey, Pennsylvania community it serves. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding; it is a commemorative naming action honoring Robert Allen Bishop, Sr. The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2026, by Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), with Sen. John Fetterman as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. As of August 6, 2026, the committee ordered it to be reported favorably without amendment. Next, it would go to the full Senate for consideration, and if passed there, it would need to pass the House of Representatives before being sent to the President to be signed into law.
- Has S. 3835 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3835. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3835?
- S. 3835 was sponsored by Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3835?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585. (14 Sep 2026).
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