To establish within the legislative branch a Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories of the United States.

House Bill

H.R. 4292

119th Congress

To establish within the legislative branch a Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories of the United States.

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Stacey E. Plaskett

Representative

Democratic

VI-0

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would designate a U.S. Post Office building in South Carolina as the 'Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building', honoring a pioneering educator who helped establish schools for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

SponsorStacey E. Plaskett (D-VI)

Introduced7/2/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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To establish within the legislative branch a Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories of the United States.

This bill would designate a U.S. Post Office building in South Carolina as the 'Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building', honoring a pioneering educator who helped establish schools for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

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This bill would designate a U.S. Post Office building in South Carolina as the 'Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building', honoring a pioneering educator who helped establish schools for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

Bill Number: 4292
Sponsor: Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI)
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: To establish within the legislative branch a Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories of the United States.
Bill Number: 4292
Sponsor: Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Summary: This bill would designate a U.S. Post Office building in South Carolina as the 'Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building', honoring a pioneering educator who helped establish schools for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would designate a U.S. Post Office building in South Carolina as the 'Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building', honoring a pioneering educator who helped establish schools for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 774 Sea Island Pkwy, in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, as the "Laura Matilda Towne Post Office Building."

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would rename a specific U.S. Post Office facility in South Carolina to honor the legacy of Laura Matilda Towne, an important historical figure in the state's educational and civil rights history.
Towne was a northern educator who helped establish schools for formerly enslaved African Americans in the Beaufort area after the Civil War, playing a key role in expanding access to education during Reconstruction.
The renaming of the post office building is a symbolic gesture to commemorate Towne's contributions and raise awareness of her important work.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would have a relatively modest, localized impact by renaming a single post office facility in South Carolina. While it would not directly change any federal policies or programs, it could help highlight the legacy of an influential educator and civil rights pioneer, potentially inspiring greater civic engagement and appreciation for history among residents in the local community.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Postal service

South Carolina

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4292, 119th Congress (2025). "To establish within the legislative branch a Congressional Task Force on Voting Rights of United States Citizen Residents of Territories of the United States.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4292

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