# 117-hr-8975: To provide States with the authority to name post offices located in the State, and for other purposes.

117-hr-8975, To provide States with the authority to name post offices located in the State, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8975
- Congress: 117
- Title: To provide States with the authority to name post offices located in the State, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2022-09-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill provides states with the authority to name post offices located in the state. The bill makes exceptions with respect to federally named post offices.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8975 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8975)

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- [117-hr-6817: No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6817)
- [117-hjres-72: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-72)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5854)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8975 (as of 2025-11-18).