A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the “Patricia Paige Post Office”.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
What this bill does
S. 4623 would designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office." The bill also directs that any future reference to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other records be treated as a reference to the new name. This is a purely commemorative naming bill with no funding, regulatory, or policy provisions attached.
The designation directly affects only this single postal facility and its official records; it does not change USPS operations, services, or affect the public beyond formally renaming the building. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the bill, joined by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA).
The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 21, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered it reported favorably without amendment. Next, it would go to the full Senate for a vote; if passed, it would then need to pass the House and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".
Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 4623 do?
- S. 4623 would designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office." The bill also directs that any future reference to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other records be treated as a reference to the new name. This is a purely commemorative naming bill with no funding, regulatory, or policy provisions attached. The designation directly affects only this single postal facility and its official records; it does not change USPS operations, services, or affect the public beyond formally renaming the building. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the bill, joined by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA). The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 21, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered it reported favorably without amendment. Next, it would go to the full Senate for a vote; if passed, it would then need to pass the House and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has S. 4623 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 Aug 2026, S. 4623 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 4623?
- S. 4623 was sponsored by Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] (Democrat-VA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4623?
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (6 Aug 2026).
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