H.R. 8999 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, May 21, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryNames Grand Haven post office building after Simantz
This bill names a post office building in Grand Haven, Michigan, after Ell Thomas Simantz. The facility is located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative naming. If you live in or visit Grand Haven, you'd see a post office building with a new official name honoring Simantz. Most people won't experience a direct change in how postal services work.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 21, 2026)
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz 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.
2nd SessionH. R. 8999
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".
Sponsor: Rep. Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3) · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 22, 2026: “Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.”