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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.

A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeHouse bill (H.R.)
Originating chamberHouse
Introduced2025-02-27
SponsorRep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
Cosponsors20
Latest action2026-04-15 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Last updated2026-07-17

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-27):

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".

Cosponsors (20)

NameParty / state
Daniel S. Goldman D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27
George Latimer D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27
Michael Lawler R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27
John W. Mannion D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27
Josh Riley D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27
Claudia Tenney R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27
Paul Tonko D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27
Joseph D. Morelle D NY 2025-03-03
Nicole Malliotakis R NY 2025-03-03
Thomas R. Suozzi D NY 2025-03-03
Grace Meng D NY 2025-03-18
Ritchie Torres D NY 2025-03-18
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D NY 2025-03-24
Jerrold Nadler D NY 2025-03-24
Nydia M. Velázquez D NY 2025-04-01
Nicholas A. Langworthy R NY 2025-07-14
Adriano Espaillat D NY 2025-07-16
Eugene Simon Vindman D VA 2025-09-11
Yvette D. Clarke D NY 2025-09-11
Laura Gillen D NY 2025-09-15

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 1706 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is H.R. 1706?

H.R. 1706 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: 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..

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 1706 are available on congress.gov.

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