US Federal House Bill HB1461

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/21/25
• Refer: 2/21/25
• Report Pass: 12/2/25
• Engrossed: 12/10/25

Caption

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building.

Summary

HB1461 is a commemorative postal naming bill. It designates the United States Postal Service facility at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the “Mary Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Cole Post Office Building.” The bill also provides that any future reference in federal law, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other records to that facility should be understood to mean the newly named post office building. This type of legislation does not create a new program, regulatory requirement, or spending initiative. Its legal effect is limited to renaming a specific federal building and ensuring consistency in federal references to that location. The bill passed the House and was then received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Impact

The bill would amend the official federal designation of one USPS facility in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and would require federal references to that location to use the new commemorative name. It does not alter postal operations, eligibility rules, or broader postal law, but it does affect how the building is identified in federal records and communications.

Sentiment

The available record suggests the bill was noncontroversial and likely supported as a ceremonial recognition measure. It passed the House and was referred in the Senate without any recorded votes or committee debate in the provided materials, indicating little visible opposition or partisan division.

Contention

No substantive points of contention are shown in the provided record. Because the bill is a naming resolution for a post office, any discussion would typically center on the appropriateness of honoring Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Cole and the local significance of the designation rather than on policy disagreements. No objections, amendments, or divided votes are included in the materials.