To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".

House Bill

H.R. 282

119th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 13, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles J. Fleischmann

Representative

Republican

TN-3

Cosponsors

27

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office. Post office naming bills are a common way for Congress to honor distinguished individuals who have served their communities. Chief Zeb Smith was a notable figure in the Fritch, Texas area whose contributions merited this permanent recognition in the form of a renamed postal facility.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office. Post office naming bills are a common way for Congress to honor distinguished individuals who have served their communities. Chief Zeb Smith was a notable figure in the Fritch, Texas area whose contributions merited this permanent recognition in the form of a renamed postal facility.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates post office at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas
Names facility the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office
Honors Chief Zeb Smiths service to the community
Standard congressional post office naming legislation
Provides permanent recognition for a local leader

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For the Smith family: Lasting honor and recognition of their relatives contributions. For Fritch community: Source of local pride and historical commemoration. For postal workers: New official name for their workplace. For visitors: Educational opportunity about local history. For Congress: Low-controversy bipartisan legislation honoring community service.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Postal service

Texas

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

282, 119th Congress (2025). "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-282