Renaming the Riverdale Avenue Post Office for Eliot L. Engel

Original title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".

Last action · May 20, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 4.Sponsors: Ritchie Torres and 25 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill proposes renaming the United States Postal Service facility located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in the Bronx, New York, to the 'Eliot L. Engel Post Office.'

Why it matters

The bill mandates that all official federal records and documents refer to the post office at 5951 Riverdale Avenue by its new name, the 'Eliot L. Engel Post Office.'

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Residents of the Bronx

The official name of the local postal facility in their community will change in federal records.

Directly affected

United States Postal Service

The agency must recognize the new name for the facility in its official documentation.

Key Facts

The bill officially designates the USPS facility at 5951 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY, as the 'Eliot L. Engel Post Office'.
All federal laws, maps, regulations, and documents must update references to this facility to reflect the new name.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 7, 2026.
The bill is sponsored by Representative Ritchie Torres and co-sponsored by 25 other members of the New York congressional delegation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change how I receive mail at this location?

No, the bill only changes the official name of the facility in federal records; it does not alter postal operations or services.

Who is Eliot L. Engel?

The document does not provide biographical information about Eliot L. Engel.

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Procedural history

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May 20, 2026HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 4.
May 20, 2026House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 7, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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