To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 4635
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-11T16:24:55Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill honors Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter, a military veteran, by naming a United States Postal Service (USPS) facility in her honor.
Key Provisions
- Designation: The USPS facility at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, is officially named the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter 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
- No substantive changes to laws or operations; this is purely a renaming of an existing post office, a common practice by Congress to commemorate individuals.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: USPS may need to update signage, stationery, and online references (minor administrative cost).
- Citizens: Local Cleveland residents benefit from a facility named after a local hero; no direct effects on services or taxes.
- International Relations: None.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- USPS: Responsible for implementing the name change.
- Cleveland Community: Residents near the facility, especially veterans and military families.
- Family and Honoree: Relatives or associates of Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Straightforward and routine; enforceable via simple reference updates, with no new authority or funding required.
- Constitutional: None; naming federal buildings is a standard congressional power under Article I.
- Political: Symbolic gesture to recognize military service, often passed with bipartisan support in honor of veterans.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Cosponsors (17)
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13], Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2026-04-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-14: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2849-2850)
- 2026-04-14: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2849-2850)
- 2026-04-14: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4635.
- 2026-04-14: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2849-2850)
- 2026-04-14: Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-12-02: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
- 2025-12-02: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-07-23: Introduced in House
- 2025-07-23: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building". — issued 2026-04-14 — PDF (4 pages)
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building". — issued 2025-07-23 — PDF (2 pages)
- An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building". — issued 2026-04-15 — PDF (2 pages)