H.R. 4635: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building".
Sponsor
Shontel Brown
Democrat · OH-11
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Apr 15, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Why it matters
Introduced on July 23, 2025, HR 4635 would permanently attach Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter's name to a specific U.S. Postal Service facility in Cleveland, Ohio.
HR 4635 is a short naming bill, but it has a concrete legal effect. It designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building." That means the bill is tied to one exact building and one exact name, not to a broader postal policy change.
The practical impact is mostly symbolic and administrative. Once the designation takes effect, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to that facility must be treated as a reference to the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building." In plain English, federal records would need to use or recognize the new official name for the Cleveland site.
This kind of bill matters because it uses a federal building to honor an individual with military rank, in this case Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter. For local residents, veterans, postal workers, and people who use the facility at 890 East 152nd Street, the measure would create a lasting public tribute in a visible neighborhood location.
There is no funding amount, penalty, age threshold, deadline, or regulatory program in the bill text summarized here. Introduced on 2025-07-23 with 17 cosponsors, the legislation is narrowly focused on designation and record references rather than operations, service levels, or spending.
What does H.R. 4635 do?
Names the 890 East 152nd Street facility
The bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Applies to one USPS building in Cleveland
The measure is limited to a single United States Postal Service facility at the specific address of 890 East 152nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio, rather than applying to multiple locations.
Updates all federal references to the site
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility at 890 East 152nd Street must be deemed a reference to the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Creates a legal naming rule across federal records
The bill's legal effect reaches all records of the United States, including laws and regulations, so the official name for the Cleveland facility becomes the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Introduced July 23, 2025 with 17 cosponsors
HR 4635 was introduced on 2025-07-23 and has 17 cosponsors, showing organized support for renaming the United States Postal Service building at 890 East 152nd Street.
Who benefits from H.R. 4635?
Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter's family and legacy
They would receive permanent public recognition through the official naming of the United States Postal Service facility at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Cleveland community members near 890 East 152nd Street
Residents gain a local civic landmark with an official commemorative name tied to a specific neighborhood facility at 890 East 152nd Street.
Veterans and military families
The bill publicly honors a service member with the rank of Technical Sergeant, giving veterans and military families a visible federal tribute at a U.S. Postal Service site in Cleveland.
Federal agencies maintaining official records
Agencies benefit from a clear legal rule: any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other U.S. record referring to the facility at 890 East 152nd Street is treated as referring to the new official name.
Who is affected by H.R. 4635?
United States Postal Service
USPS would have its facility at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, officially renamed to the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Federal recordkeepers and mapmakers
Anyone handling a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States would need to recognize that references to the 890 East 152nd Street facility mean the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Customers using the Cleveland postal facility
People who visit or mail from the United States Postal Service location at 890 East 152nd Street would see and use the new official building name.
Local institutions referencing the site
Organizations in Cleveland that refer to the postal facility at 890 East 152nd Street may need to update signage, correspondence, or public materials to match the federal designation.
H.R. 4635 Common Questions
What is the new name of the post office at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland?
Under HR 4635 (SEC. 1(a)), the USPS facility at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, would be named the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Does HR 4635 rename a specific Cleveland post office address?
Yes. According to HR 4635 SEC. 1(a), the bill applies to the USPS facility at exactly 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio.
Can federal maps and documents use the old name for the Cleveland post office at 890 East 152nd Street?
No. Under HR 4635 SEC. 1(b), any U.S. law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other federal record must treat that site as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Which federal records would have to recognize the Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building name?
Under HR 4635 SEC. 1(b), the naming rule covers any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States.
Is HR 4635 a nationwide postal policy change or just for one building in Ohio?
It is only for one building. Under HR 4635 SEC. 1(a), the designation is limited to the USPS facility at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio.
Does the bill affect USPS operations or only the official name of the Cleveland facility?
Only the official name. According to HR 4635 SEC. 1(a)-(b), the bill designates the facility's name and requires federal records to use that designation.
Can a federal law or regulation referring to 890 East 152nd Street be read as referring to the Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building?
Yes. Under HR 4635 SEC. 1(b), any federal reference to that facility is deemed a reference to the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
What type of building is being renamed under HR 4635 in Cleveland?
It is a United States Postal Service facility. Under HR 4635 SEC. 1(a), that USPS building at 890 East 152nd Street would receive the new honorary name.
Does HR 4635 legally require all U.S. records to recognize the new Cleveland post office name?
Yes. Under HR 4635 SEC. 1(b), all U.S. records covered by the bill must treat references to the facility as references to the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building."
Is the post office being named after a military service member under HR 4635?
Yes. Under HR 4635 SEC. 1(a), the Cleveland USPS facility would be designated the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building," using her military rank in the official name.
Based on H.R. 4635 bill text
HR4635 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Apr 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
House: Vote: 2849-2850
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2849-2850)
House: Vote: 38-2
Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
House: Committee Action
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
About the Sponsor
Shontel Brown
Democrat, Ohio's 11th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
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Cosponsors (17)
This bill has 17 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 9 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, and 2 more.
Troy Balderson
Republican · OH
Joyce Beatty
Democrat · OH
Mike Carey
Republican · OH
Warren Davidson
Republican · OH
Jim Jordan
Republican · OH
David Joyce
Republican · OH
Marcy Kaptur
Democrat · OH
Greg Landsman
Democrat · OH
Robert Latta
Republican · OH
Emilia Sykes
Democrat · OH
David Taylor
Republican · OH
Michael Turner
Republican · OH
Committee Sponsors
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
0 of 15 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
2 of 46 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 4635 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Apr 15, 2026
Official Sources
Official congressional bill page for H.R. 4635, including status, text, sponsors, and actions.
Official GPO repository for federal bill texts, useful for accessing the enrolled or introduced text of H.R. 4635.
Official federal legal publishing site for the U.S. Code, relevant for understanding how statutory references and federal records are maintained.
Official House committee site relevant because postal naming bills are typically referred through the committee with USPS oversight jurisdiction.
H.R. 4635 Bill Text
“To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the “Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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