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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.

H.R. 6317 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 6317119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 11/25/2025REP. WITTMANR-VA · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: DW-NOMINATE +0.45 (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS

11 members · Left 4 · Center 2 · Right 5 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA) (Introduced 11/25/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.45 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 11 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Latest Action08/06/2026 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

Introduced in House (11/25/2025)

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".

Text (3)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 6317 EH: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the “Patricia Paige Post Office”. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 6317

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.

1.Patricia Paige Post Office (a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Patricia Paige Post Office. (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patricia Paige Post Office. Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 6317 IH: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the “Patricia Paige Post Office”. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6317IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 25, 2025Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. McClellan, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Cline, Mr. Vindman, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Subramanyam, and Mr. Walkinshaw) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.1.Patricia Paige Post Office(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Patricia Paige Post Office. (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patricia Paige Post Office.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 6317 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the “Patricia Paige Post Office”. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6317IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.1.Patricia Paige Post Office(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Patricia Paige Post Office.(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patricia Paige Post Office.Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

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All Actions (13)

DateChamberAll Actions
11/25/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
11/25/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
11/25/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
12/02/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/02/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
04/14/2026House floor actionsMr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/14/2026House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853)
04/14/2026House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6317.
04/14/2026Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)
04/14/2026House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2853)
04/14/2026House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/15/2026SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
08/06/2026SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Titles (4)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office.
Official Title as IntroducedTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (10)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (4)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee08/06/2026 Markup By
Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee04/15/2026 Referred To
House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee12/02/2025 Markup By
House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee11/25/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

No related bill information was received for H.R. 6317.

Subjects (4)

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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