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H.R. 10253 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sep 3, 2026

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Renames Gonzales post office after Cpl. Lawrence Brown

This bill names a postal facility in Gonzales, Louisiana after Cpl. Lawrence Brown. The post office building at 1706 South Burnside Avenue would officially be called the Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office Building.

How it affects you

This is a commemorative designation that honors Cpl. Lawrence Brown. It won't change how postal services work or affect most people's daily lives, but it recognizes this person's connection to the Gonzales community.

Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 3, 2026)

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1706 South Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, Louisiana, as the "Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office Building".

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
2nd Session
H. R. 10253

A BILL

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1706 South Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, Louisiana, as the "Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office Building".

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2) · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 3, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”

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H.R. 10253: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1706 South Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, Louisiana, as the "Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office Building". — Bill Status, Votes and Text · Public Law Tracker