To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1008
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2025-12-10: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T15:08:30Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the Legislation
This bill aims to honor Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson, likely a local law enforcement figure, by naming a United States Postal Service (USPS) facility after him. It is a symbolic gesture to recognize his service.
Key Provisions
- Designation: The USPS facility at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, is officially named the "Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson Post Office Building."
- References: Any mention of this facility in U.S. laws, maps, regulations, documents, or records must now use the new name.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- There are no substantive changes to postal operations or laws. The bill only updates the official name of the facility and requires corresponding updates in references, which is a standard process for such naming acts.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: The USPS will need to update signage, stationery, and records, but this involves minimal cost and administrative effort.
- Citizens: Local residents in Holmes, New York, may see a sense of community pride, but there are no direct effects on services or daily life.
- International Relations: None; this is a domestic, local honor with no broader implications.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- United States Postal Service (USPS): Responsible for implementing the name change.
- Local Community in Holmes, New York: Benefits symbolically from the recognition of a sheriff from the area.
- Family and Associates of Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson: Receives posthumous or honorary acknowledgment (assuming based on the naming convention).
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Routine and non-controversial; complies with existing congressional authority to name federal facilities under 39 U.S.C. § 303 (postal naming provisions). No challenges anticipated.
- Constitutional: None; does not affect rights, powers, or federal structure.
- Political: Serves as a bipartisan way to honor local heroes, common in Congress for building goodwill in specific districts, but carries no significant policy weight.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Cosponsors (24)
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16], Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23], Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Mannion, John [D-NY-22], Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Recent Actions
- 2025-12-10: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2025-12-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-12-09: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5094)
- 2025-12-09: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5094)
- 2025-12-09: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1008.
- 2025-12-09: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5094-5095)
- 2025-12-09: Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-05-21: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-05-21: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-02-05: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-05: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the "Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson Post Office Building". — issued 2025-12-09 — PDF (4 pages)
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the "Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson Post Office Building". — issued 2025-02-05 — PDF (2 pages)
- An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the "Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson Post Office Building". — issued 2025-12-10 — PDF (2 pages)