To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building". | ChamberLight

PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 6808Government buildings, facilities, and propertyTennessee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".

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This bill primarily matters to the local community in Columbia, Tennessee, as it serves to honor a specific individual, Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis, by naming a public building after him. Naming public facilities after local heroes, veterans, or significant community members is a way for a community to recognize their contributions and preserve their legacy.

For voters, it represents a symbolic gesture of respect and remembrance from their elected representatives for an individual who served. If this bill becomes law, the post office will carry a name that reflects local history and appreciation. If it doesn't pass, the post office will simply retain its current, undesignated status. The bill does not affect postal services, costs, or operations nationwide, but rather serves a commemorative purpose for one specific location.

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PROVISION 01

Officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building."

This provision establishes the new official name for the specific post office, making the naming change legally binding.

PROVISION 02

Requires that any reference in laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other official United States records to this facility shall be considered a reference to its new designated name.

This ensures that the name change is consistently recognized and used across all government records pertaining to the building.

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SEP 14

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

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SEP 14

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

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AUG 6

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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AUG 6

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 6808

Congress119th

StatusPassed House

IntroducedDec 17, 2025

Last actionSep 14, 2026

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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025

House BillHR 6808Government buildings, facilities, and propertyTennessee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".

INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 14, 2026

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building."

This provision establishes the new official name for the specific post office, making the naming change legally binding.

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Requires that any reference in laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other official United States records to this facility shall be considered a reference to its new designated name.

This ensures that the name change is consistently recognized and used across all government records pertaining to the building.

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Designate: To officially name or set aside something for a specific purpose by law.
Pharmacist's Mate First Class: A specific rank and role in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps, typically responsible for medical support and pharmacy duties, with First Class indicating a senior non-commissioned officer rank.
Enacted: The process by which a bill becomes a law after being approved by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President.
United States Postal Service (USPS): An independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States.
H.R. 6808: The unique identification number given to this specific bill as it moves through the U.S. House of Representatives.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: A standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives responsible for overseeing the operations of the federal government, including the Postal Service, to which this bill was referred.

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SEP 14

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

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SEP 14

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

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AUG 6

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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AUG 6

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".

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