Bills/H.R. 1372

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building".

Passed HouseOtherHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# Summary of HR 1372 **What the Bill Does** This bill would officially rename a U.S. Postal Service facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, located at 300 Macedonia Lane, in honor of Reverend Harold Middlebrook. The change would be purely ceremonial—it honors someone by naming the building after them but does not affect the postal service's operations or funding. **Who It Affects and Key Details** The bill primarily affects the Knoxville community and the postal facility's operations and public recognition.

It commemorates Reverend Harold Middlebrook, though the bill itself doesn't detail his specific accomplishments or connection to the community. The bill was sponsored by Representative Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, and has already passed the House of Representatives. **Current Status** As of the information provided, HR 1372 has passed the House and would need to be approved by the Senate before becoming law. Building designation bills like this one are typically non-controversial matters of local recognition.

CRS Official Summary

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building".

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Latest Action

December 10, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Subjects

Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPostal serviceTennessee

Sponsor

8 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
February 14, 2025
Last Updated
December 10, 2025
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