Bills/H.R. 5831

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".

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".

In CommitteeOtherHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# Summary of HR 5831 **What the Bill Does** This bill would rename the post office building located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin to the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building." The change would be purely ceremonial and would not affect how the post office operates or any of its services. **Who It Affects and Why** The bill honors Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich, likely a military veteran with local significance to Waupaca.

The renaming would be meaningful to the local community and serve as a tribute to this individual. The post office itself and its daily operations would not be impacted by the name change. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative Tony Wied (R-Wisconsin) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.

CRS Official Summary

This bill designates 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".

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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 propertyPostal serviceWisconsin

Sponsor

R
Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]
R-WI · House
7 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
October 24, 2025
Last Updated
December 2, 2025
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