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Congress moves to rename Fort Madison post office for Martin L. Graber

Original title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the Martin L. Graber Post Office.

August 6, 2026

postal service federal building naming Iowa commemorative legislation

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Aug 6, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation officially renames a local federal facility, requiring all future official references to the building to use the new name in honor of Martin L. Graber.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Fort Madison residents

Residents who use the postal facility at 1019 Avenue H will see the building officially renamed.

United States Postal Service

The agency must recognize the new official name for the facility at 1019 Avenue H.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the 'Martin L. Graber Post Office.' The measure has been by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change how I receive my mail?

No, renaming a post office building is a commemorative act and does not change postal operations or service delivery.

What is the status of this bill?

As of the latest action, the bill has been by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Why It Matters

This legislation officially renames a local federal facility, requiring all future official references to the building to use the new name in honor of Martin L. Graber.

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Standard Naming Procedure

The bill follows the standard federal procedure for honoring individuals by renaming local postal facilities.

United States Postal Service

Connected Entities

personMartin L. Graber“The individual for whom the post office is being named.”Map →

locationFort Madison“The city where the facility is located.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“The committee that ordered the bill to be reported favorably.”Map →

location1019 Avenue H“The physical address of the post office facility.”Map →

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