Bills/H.R. 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".

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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Plain Language Summary

# Summary of HR 1706 **What the Bill Does** This bill would officially rename a U.S. Postal Service building located at 1200 William Street in Buffalo, New York. The facility would be designated as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building" to honor William J. Donovan.

The change would be purely ceremonial—it would not affect the building's operations or services, only its official name. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill primarily affects the Buffalo, New York community and the local postal service facility. It was introduced by Representative Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. Bills of this type—naming or renaming government buildings as tributes—are common in Congress but require legislative action to become official.

CRS Official Summary

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".

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Latest Action

December 2, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.

Subjects

Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyNew York StatePostal service

Sponsor

26 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
February 27, 2025
Last Updated
December 2, 2025
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