Bill · H.R. 1461· House(119-HR-1461)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".
- Introduced
- 2/21/2025
- Last activity
- 12/10/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Deluzio
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 10
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility after a person. Specifically, it designates the post office located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the Mary Elizabeth `Bettie' Cole Post Office Building. It also requires that any official government reference to this facility use the new name. The legislation was passed by the House of Representatives and then referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ultimately, it is a straightforward naming measure for a local federal building.
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill provides formal recognition to a specific local facility in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill updates official records and documents to reflect the new name of the USPS facility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Honorary naming of a local facility: Section 1 names the post office building located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the Mary Elizabeth `Bettie' Cole Post Office Building, which honors the individual for whom the building is designated.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 12/10/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 12/9/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5097)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5097)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1461.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5097-5098)
- Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/2/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/3/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brendan BoyleDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
John JoyceRepublican · Pennsylvania
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
Guy ReschenthalerRepublican · Pennsylvania
Lloyd SmuckerRepublican · Pennsylvania
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania