A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the “Commander Delbert Austin Olson 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
Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office
The bill would rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office." Any future references to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other official documents would be updated to use the new name. The bill makes no other changes to postal operations or services at the location.
The designation affects the Postal Service, which must update signage and records, and residents of Casselton and the surrounding area, who will see the new name applied to their local post office. It has no direct effect on postal rates, service levels, or other USPS operations nationwide.
S. 829 was introduced in the Senate on March 4, 2025, by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), with Senator John Hoeven as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered the bill 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 to become law.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson 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. 829 do?
- Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office The bill would rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office." Any future references to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other official documents would be updated to use the new name. The bill makes no other changes to postal operations or services at the location. The designation affects the Postal Service, which must update signage and records, and residents of Casselton and the surrounding area, who will see the new name applied to their local post office. It has no direct effect on postal rates, service levels, or other USPS operations nationwide. S. 829 was introduced in the Senate on March 4, 2025, by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), with Senator John Hoeven as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered the bill 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 to become law.
- Has S. 829 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 Aug 2026, S. 829 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 829?
- S. 829 was sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] (Republican-ND), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 829?
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (6 Aug 2026).
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