House · HR 1008 · 119th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the "Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson Post Office Building".
Summary
This bill renames a U.S. Post Office in Holmes, New York, in honor of Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson. The building at 298 Route 292 will officially carry his name going forward. All government records and documents must use the new name.
In Favor
Naming a post office after Sheriff Anderson gives his community a lasting way to honor his service. Public buildings carry meaning for the people who use them every day. This is a simple and cost-free way to recognize a person the community values.
Against
This bill is purely symbolic and carries no real cost or trade-off. Congress spends limited floor time on naming bills while other work waits. Some people feel that symbolic bills like this crowd out more urgent business.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This bill officially names a post office in Holmes, New York, after Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson. The naming honors a specific person connected to that local community.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The bill only covers the naming of one postal facility at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York. All provisions stay tied to that single core purpose.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Residents of Holmes, New York, and visitors to that post office will encounter the new name. The United States Postal Service must update any official references to that facility.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The sources list no dollar amount authorized or appropriated for this bill. The main cost would come from the Postal Service updating signs and official records to reflect the new name.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
The bill requires all official documents and records to be updated to use the new name. Any government record that still uses the old name would not match the law.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 10/14/2026