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119 · HR 6332 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building".

A bipartisan House bill would rename the U.S. Post Office at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the “Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building.” Introduced December 1, 2025, it has been referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee; ceremonial naming bills like this typically face little controversy and move by unanimous consent when they advance.

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Public Summary: H.R. 6332 (119th Congress)

Headline Summary: Rename the Fairfax, Virginia, post office at 10660 Page Avenue to honor Congressman Gerald E. Connolly.

What It Does: This short, ceremonial bill gives the local U.S. Post Office in Fairfax, Virginia, a new official name: the “Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building.” It also clarifies that any federal references to that facility should use the new name.

  • Who’s For It: A bipartisan group led by sponsor Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA), with co-sponsors including Reps. James Comer (R-KY), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Donald Beyer (D-VA), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), John McGuire (R-VA), Robert Wittman (R-VA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Michael Turner (R-OH). Supporters typically argue post office namings are a straightforward way to recognize public service and local contributions.
  • Community impact: Ceremonial renamings do not change postal operations, hours, or services; they are symbolic recognitions intended to reflect local history and leadership.
  • Who’s Against It: No formal opposition noted at introduction. When objections arise on similar bills, they usually come from members who oppose symbolic measures on principle or disagree with honoring the specific person.

What’s Next: As of December 1, 2025, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. If approved there, it would go to the full House, then the Senate, and finally to the President for signature before the name change becomes law.

Tone: Neutral, factual, and easy to read.

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