To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 5831
- 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
- 2026-07-11T14:40:07Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
To honor Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich by officially naming a United States Postal Service (USPS) facility in Waupaca, Wisconsin, after him.
Key Provisions
- Designation: The USPS facility at 306 South Main Street, Waupaca, Wisconsin, is designated as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building".
- References: Any mention of this facility in U.S. laws, maps, regulations, documents, or records must use the new name.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- No substantive changes; this is purely a symbolic renaming with no alterations to postal operations, funding, or authority.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: USPS may need to update signage, stationery, and records, but with minimal cost or disruption (common for such designations).
- Citizens: Local residents in Waupaca, Wisconsin, gain a point of community pride; no direct effects on services or taxes.
- International Relations: None.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- USPS: Responsible for implementing the name change.
- Residents of Waupaca, Wisconsin: Benefit symbolically.
- Family, friends, and veterans honoring Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich: Recognized through the naming.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- None significant; post office naming bills are routine congressional honors for distinguished individuals (e.g., veterans), requiring no new authority or funding. Passed the House and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (7)
Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
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 H2855)
- 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 H2855)
- 2026-04-14: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5831.
- 2026-04-14: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2855-2856)
- 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
- 2025-10-24: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-10-24: Introduced in House
- 2025-10-24: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building". — issued 2026-04-14 — PDF (4 pages)
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building". — issued 2025-10-24 — PDF (2 pages)
- An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building". — issued 2026-04-15 — PDF (2 pages)