To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".

House Bill

H.R. 397

119th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

Introduced:Feb 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph D. Morelle

Representative

Democratic

NY-25

Cosponsors

25

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office, honoring the community leader for their service.

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office, honoring the community leader for their service.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates post office in Rochester, New York
Names facility after Minister Franklin Florence
Located at 216 Cumberland Street
Honors community leader and minister
Standard postal facility naming legislation

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The Rochester community would have a post office honoring Minister Franklin Florence. This is a ceremonial designation with no direct policy impact beyond the facility renaming.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

New York State

Postal service

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

397, 119th Congress (2025). "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-397