A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Senate Bill

S. 2546

119th Congress

A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kyrsten Sinema

I - AZ

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill designates a post office in Patagonia, Arizona as the 'Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office.' Jim Kolbe was a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives who represented Arizona's 5th congressional district from 1985 to 2007.

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill designates a post office in Patagonia, Arizona as the 'Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office.' Jim Kolbe was a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives who represented Arizona's 5th congressional district from 1985 to 2007.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office."

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility in Patagonia, Arizona as the 'Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office'
Jim Kolbe was a long-serving Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona
This bill honors Kolbe's legacy by naming a post office after him in his home state

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, the post office in Patagonia, Arizona would be officially renamed to commemorate the life and service of former Congressman Jim Kolbe. This would be a symbolic gesture to recognize Kolbe's 22 years of representation of Arizona in the U.S. House. The renaming would not have any direct practical impact on postal operations or residents in the area.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Arizona

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Postal service

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2546, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2546