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119 · HR 7809 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".

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This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".

A short, bipartisan House bill to name the Georgetown, Ohio post office at 201 East Grant Avenue after Ulysses S. Grant; it’s a symbolic honor that doesn’t change mail service or rates, and as of March 5, 2026 it awaits action in the House Oversight Committee.

Published
05 Mar 2026
Updated
05 Mar 2026
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US Congress · 119th Congress · Postal Facility Naming
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Headline Summary

Name the Georgetown, Ohio post office at 201 East Grant Avenue the “Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building.”

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What It Does

This bill formally renames a specific U.S. Post Office in Georgetown, Ohio to honor Ulysses S. Grant. It does not change postal services, staffing, or postage rates; it’s a ceremonial designation, typically implemented by updating signs and federal references to the facility.

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Who’s For It

  • Sponsor: Rep. Taylor (R–OH).
  • Bipartisan Ohio co-sponsors: Reps. Greg Landsman (D), Jim Jordan (R), Bob Latta (R), Michael Rulli (R), Miller of Ohio (R), Warren Davidson (R), Mike Turner (R), Shontel Brown (D), Troy Balderson (R), Dave Joyce (R), and Mike Carey (R).
  • Rationale from supporters: recognize Ulysses S. Grant’s national significance and Georgetown’s local history; a unifying, non-controversial honor.
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Who’s Against It

  • No formal opposition identified at introduction.
  • General critiques sometimes raised about symbolic naming bills: they can take floor time without affecting policy or services.
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What’s Next

Status as of March 5, 2026: introduced on March 4, 2026 and sent to the House Oversight Committee. If approved by the House, it would move to the Senate; if both chambers pass it, it would go to the President for signature.

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