Analyst Brief September 14, 2026

H.R. 7365 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

Current Status

Introduced

Executive Summary

This bill is a routine commemorative measure that designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the 'Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building'. Colonel Edward Shames was a highly decorated World War II veteran and member of the renowned 'Easy Company' (Band of Brothers). The legislation serves to honor his legacy in his local community and requires all federal documents and maps to reflect the new designation, maintaining the status quo of utilizing post office namings for local constituent engagement and veteran recognition.

Bill Data

Primary Sponsor

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA)

Bill Number

H.R. 7365

Session

119th

Co-Sponsors

None
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Arguments For

  • Provides an easy, non-controversial bipartisan win that honors a highly respected World War II veteran and local hero.
  • Demonstrates strong constituent service and engagement for the sponsor's home district without requiring federal appropriations.

Likely Supporters

Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs)Local Virginia Beach community groups

Arguments Against

  • Consumes minor committee and floor time that could theoretically be used for substantive legislative business.
  • Does not address any underlying operational, financial, or structural issues currently facing the United States Postal Service.

Likely Opponents

None specified

📋 Key Provisions

  • Designates the USPS facility at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the 'Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building'.
  • Mandates that any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to this facility be deemed a reference to the new name.
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Claim Analysis Page 1, Lines 6-7

Identifies the specific USPS facility located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach.

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"located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Vir-ginia Beach"

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Officially designates the facility as the 'Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building'.

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"the 'Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building'"

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Requires all federal maps, regulations, and documents to use the new designation.

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"reference in a law, map, reg-ulation, document"