Bill · S. 829· Senate(119-S-829)
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".
- Introduced
- 3/4/2025
- Last activity
- 9/14/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
- Sponsored by
- Kevin Cramer
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill names a specific post office building after Commander Delbert Austin Olson. The building is located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota. Once the bill passes, any official government record, map, or law must refer to this location by the new name. The text was introduced in the Senate in March 2025 and was later reported without amendment in September 2026. It is a straightforward naming measure for a single postal facility.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
Honors a Commander, which typically refers to a military officer, providing recognition to veterans.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Provides a designated naming honor for a facility in the rural community of Casselton, North Dakota.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1(a): This section designates the postal facility at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office. This could be viewed positively by individuals who wish to honor Commander Delbert Austin Olson through a formal federal naming of the local facility.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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. 574.
- 8/6/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 3/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota