Bill · H.R. 5831· House(119-HR-5831)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building".
- Introduced
- 10/24/2025
- Last activity
- 9/14/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 607.
- Sponsored by
- Tony Wied
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 2
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility after a person. The building is located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Moving forward, it will be officially known as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building". Any official government documents, laws, maps, or records that refer to this facility must use the new name. The text was received, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Finally, it was reported by Mr. Paul without amendment.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
Honors a Master Sergeant, providing symbolic recognition for the veteran community.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Positively impacts the local community of Waupaca, Wisconsin, by designating a local facility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1 of the bill officially designates the postal facility located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building". This honors Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich by naming the local post office after him.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create 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 Veterans+5Good For Rural Residents+2
- 9/14/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 607.
- 8/6/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 4/15/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 4/14/2026
- 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 H2855)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2855)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5831.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2855-2856)
- 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.
- 10/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Scott FitzgeraldRepublican · Wisconsin
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Bryan SteilRepublican · Wisconsin
Thomas TiffanyRepublican · Wisconsin
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin