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119 · HR 1009 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the "Paul Piperato Post Office Building".

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This bill designates the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the Paul Piperato Post Office Building.

The House passed a bipartisan bill to rename the Haverstraw, NY post office at 86 Main Street after the late Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato; it now heads to the Senate. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.R.1009 – Congress.gov overview (shows Ho…[2]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — Text of H.R.1009 – bill text specifying th…

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Public Summary — 119-HR-1009

Headline Summary: The House approved a bill to name the Haverstraw, New York post office at 86 Main Street the “Paul Piperato Post Office Building,” honoring a longtime Rockland County public servant; the measure now moves to the Senate. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.R.1009 – Congress.gov overview (shows Ho…[2]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — Text of H.R.1009 – bill text specifying th…

What It Does: Renames the U.S. Postal Service facility at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, NY as the “Paul Piperato Post Office Building,” and updates any references in federal records to match the new name. There are no policy changes or spending programs attached—this is a commemorative naming bill. [2]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — Text of H.R.1009 – bill text specifying th…

Why It Matters: It formally recognizes Paul Piperato’s service to Rockland County and the Haverstraw community, using a common, bipartisan way Congress honors local leaders. [3]Rockland County Times — Haverstraw Post Office to be Renamed in Memory of Paul…

Who’s For It:

  • Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R‑NY‑17). The bill has two‑dozen bipartisan cosponsors, including members of the New York delegation. [4]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — Cosponsors for H.R.1009 – list of cosponso…
  • Local backing: Rockland County officials and members of Piperato’s family publicly supported the renaming at events announcing the effort. [3]Rockland County Times — Haverstraw Post Office to be Renamed in Memory of Paul…
  • House support: Passed under suspension of the rules by voice vote, a process typically used for broadly supported measures. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.R.1009 – Congress.gov overview (shows Ho…

Who’s Against It:

  • No organized opposition is recorded; the House agreed by voice vote without objections on December 9, 2025. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.R.1009 – Congress.gov overview (shows Ho…

What’s Next: Because the House has passed the bill, the Senate will consider it next. If the Senate also passes it, the bill goes to the President for signature before the name change becomes law. [1]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — H.R.1009 – Congress.gov overview (shows Ho…

Tone: Neutral, factual, and easy to read.

Sources cited
  1. [1] H.R.1009 – Congress.gov overview (shows House passage on Dec. 9, 2025) Congress.gov / Library of Congress
  2. [2] Text of H.R.1009 – bill text specifying the Haverstraw address and naming Congress.gov / Library of Congress
  3. [3] Haverstraw Post Office to be Renamed in Memory of Paul Piperato Rockland County Times
  4. [4] Cosponsors for H.R.1009 – list of cosponsors Congress.gov / Library of Congress

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