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119 · HR 1706 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building".

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This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building".

H.R. 1706 would rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the “William J. Donovan Post Office Building.” It’s a ceremonial, bipartisan naming that doesn’t change postal services. The bill was introduced on February 27, 2025, and the House Oversight Committee held a markup on December 2, 2025; next steps are a House floor vote, then Senate consideration, and the President’s signature if passed.

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03 Dec 2025
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119th Congress · H.R. 1706 · Postal facility naming
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Public Summary: 119-HR-1706

1) Headline Summary: Rename a Buffalo USPS facility in honor of William J. Donovan.

2) What It Does: The bill gives a new honorary name to one postal facility—1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York—designating it the “William J. Donovan Post Office Building.” It does not change how the post office operates or the services available to customers.

  • 3) Who’s For It: The bill was introduced by Rep. Timothy Kennedy (NY) and co-sponsored by a bipartisan group from New York: Reps. Daniel Goldman, George Latimer, Michael Lawler, John Mannion, Nicholas Riley, Claudia Tenney, and Paul Tonko. Supporters typically frame such measures as community recognition and local pride.
  • 4) Who’s Against It: No formal opposition is noted in the provided materials.

5) What’s Next: After being introduced on February 27, 2025, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform the same day. The committee held a consideration and markup session on December 2, 2025. If reported out, the bill would proceed to a House floor vote; if passed, it would go to the Senate, and then to the President for signature.

6) Tone: Neutral, factual, and plain-language for quick voter understanding.

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