H.R. 7313: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office".
Sponsor
Anna Paulina Luna
Republican · FL-13
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Feb 2, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Why it matters
Introduced on February 2, 2026, HR 7313 would officially rename a United States Postal Service facility in St. Petersburg, Florida, and make that new name apply across all federal records.
HR 7313 is a narrow post office naming bill. It would designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office." The bill was introduced on February 2, 2026, falls under Government Operations and Politics, and currently has 0 cosponsors.
The core legal change is straightforward but comprehensive. The bill says that any reference by the United States to the facility at 3135 1st Avenue North — whether in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record — must be treated as a reference to the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office." That means this is not just a ceremonial plaque; it creates a government-wide rule for how the site is identified.
There are no policy changes beyond the naming itself. The bill does not create a new postal program, set new service standards, authorize new spending, or impose penalties, deadlines, age limits, or compliance requirements. Its practical effect is administrative: federal agencies, especially the United States Postal Service, would need to use the new name when referring to the facility at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida.
For the local community, the bill is mainly symbolic and commemorative. For the federal government, it is a records and reference update. If enacted, the address stays the same — 3135 1st Avenue North — but the official federal name attached to that address becomes the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
What does H.R. 7313 do?
Renames USPS site at 3135 1st Avenue North
Section 1(a) designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
New official name: "Poul Hornsleth Post Office"
The bill gives one exact federal name to the facility — "Poul Hornsleth Post Office" — and ties that name to the specific St. Petersburg, Florida address listed in Section 1(a).
Applies across all federal records
Section 1(b) says any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility at 3135 1st Avenue North must be deemed a reference to the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
Covers the whole U.S. government, not just USPS
Because Section 1(b) applies to any record of the United States, the naming rule reaches beyond the United States Postal Service to all federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, and other records that mention the site.
No money, penalties, or deadlines specified
The fact sheet includes no dollar amounts, no implementation deadline, no penalties, and no age-based rules; the bill is limited to naming the facility at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Who benefits from H.R. 7313?
Poul Hornsleth and supporters of the designation
They receive formal federal recognition because the United States Postal Service facility at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, would officially carry the name "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
St. Petersburg local community
Residents gain a named civic landmark at 3135 1st Avenue North, giving the community a federally recognized site tied to St. Petersburg, Florida.
United States Postal Service staff and administrators
USPS employees get a clear official designation for the facility — "Poul Hornsleth Post Office" — which can simplify consistent signage, correspondence, and internal references tied to the 3135 1st Avenue North address.
Federal recordkeepers and mapmakers
They benefit from a uniform legal rule in Section 1(b): every federal law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record referring to 3135 1st Avenue North must use or be understood to mean the new name.
Who is affected by H.R. 7313?
United States Postal Service
The regulated entity in Section 1(a) is the United States Postal Service, which would need to recognize the facility at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
Federal agencies maintaining official records
Any agency with a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other federal record mentioning the facility would be affected because Section 1(b) deems those references to mean the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
Mail customers using the St. Petersburg facility
Customers using the post office at 3135 1st Avenue North may see the new official name in signage and correspondence, even though the address itself remains 3135 1st Avenue North.
Members of Congress handling naming bills
Congress is affected procedurally because this bill, introduced on February 2, 2026, with 0 cosponsors, requires legislative approval before the federal naming change can take effect.
H.R. 7313 Common Questions
What is the new name of the post office at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg?
Under HR 7313, the USPS facility at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, would be designated the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office" (SEC. 1(a)).
Does HR 7313 rename a post office in St. Petersburg, Florida?
Yes. According to HR 7313 SEC. 1(a), it renames the United States Postal Service facility at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg as the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
Can federal maps and regulations use the old name for the post office at 3135 1st Avenue North?
No. Under HR 7313 SEC. 1(b), any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other U.S. record must be treated as a reference to the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
Which federal records would have to recognize the Poul Hornsleth Post Office name?
HR 7313 SEC. 1(b) applies to any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States that refers to the St. Petersburg facility.
Does the address change when the St. Petersburg post office is renamed?
No. Under HR 7313 SEC. 1(a), the facility remains at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida; only its federal designation changes to "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
Is the Poul Hornsleth Post Office name only for USPS signs, or all federal records?
It applies across the federal government. Under HR 7313 SEC. 1(b), all U.S. laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, and other records must treat the site as the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
Which post office in Florida would be named the Poul Hornsleth Post Office?
According to HR 7313 SEC. 1(a), it is the United States Postal Service facility located at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Can a federal law or document still refer to the St. Petersburg facility by its street address after renaming?
Yes, but under HR 7313 SEC. 1(b), any federal reference to the facility at 3135 1st Avenue North is legally deemed a reference to the "Poul Hornsleth Post Office."
Does HR 7313 create any new postal services or spending for the St. Petersburg post office?
No. HR 7313 is limited to naming the facility; SEC. 1 designates the site and updates federal references, without creating new services or funding.
What are the legal effects of naming the Poul Hornsleth Post Office?
Under HR 7313, the legal effect is twofold: SEC. 1(a) gives the St. Petersburg USPS site its new name, and SEC. 1(b) makes that name control across all federal records.
Based on H.R. 7313 bill text
HR7313 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Feb 2, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
About the Sponsor
Anna Paulina Luna
Republican, Florida's 13th congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs
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Committee Sponsors
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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H.R. 7313 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- Feb 2, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 2, 2026
Official Sources
The official Congress.gov page is the primary federal source for the bill text, status, sponsor, and legislative actions for H.R. 7313.
Postal naming bills are typically referred through the House committee with jurisdiction over federal government operations and the Postal Service.
Title 39 of the U.S. Code contains the federal statutory framework governing the United States Postal Service, which is the agency affected by this bill.
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H.R. 7313 Bill Text
“To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3135 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the “Poul Hornsleth Post Office”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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