Bill · H.R. 8999· House(119-HR-8999)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".
- Introduced
- 5/21/2026
- Last activity
- 7/22/2026 — Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Hillary Scholten
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 7
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to change the name of a specific United States Postal Service facility. The facility is located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan. If passed, it would be known as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building." The legislation also ensures that any existing legal or official references to the facility are updated to reflect this new name.
Yes
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The bill provides official recognition for a local landmark in Grand Haven, Michigan.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+1
The bill updates the official designation of a postal facility, which is part of the national infrastructure.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill ensures consistency in official federal records, maps, and regulations regarding the facility's name.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Official Designation: The bill designates the USPS facility at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building" per Section 1(a).
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Consistency in Records: Any reference in a law, map, regulation, or document to the facility will be updated to the new name per Section 1(b), which ensures consistency in official United States records.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
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 Rural Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 7/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 5/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Bill HuizengaRepublican · Michigan
John JamesRepublican · Michigan
Lisa McClainRepublican · Michigan
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Tim WalbergRepublican · Michigan