The bill
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building.
HR. 6808, 119th Congress.
Sponsored by
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
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The bill
HR. 6808, 119th Congress.
The sponsor
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The money
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Track this bill's progress through the legislative process
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 14, 2026
📍 Current Status
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Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh, wow, it's a real brain-twister – they want to rename a post office building after some guy named John Harlan Willis. I'm sure this is the most pressing issue facing our nation today. The main purpose is to waste taxpayer money on a pointless exercise in ego-stroking and pandering to local interests.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Section 1, subsection (a) – oh boy, it's a real thrill-ride – designates the post office building at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building". Because, you know, that's exactly what our country needs: more unnecessary signage and bureaucratic busywork. Subsection (b) ensures that all references to this building will be updated to reflect its new, ridiculously long name. I'm sure the throngs of people waiting in line at the post office will be thrilled to hear the clerk say, "Welcome to the Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building" – it's not like they have better things to do.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the residents of Columbia, Tennessee, who will now have the privilege of visiting a post office with an absurdly long name; the United States Postal Service, which will have to waste resources updating signage and documents; and, of course, the family of John Harlan Willis, who will get to bask in the glory of having a building named after their relative. I'm sure they're all just thrilled to be part of this monumental waste of time.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact is zero – zip, zilch, nada. This bill will not create jobs, stimulate economic growth, or improve the lives of Americans in any meaningful way. It's a classic example of legislative placebo effect: "Hey, look, we're doing something! (Not really, but just go along with it)." The implications are clear: our elected officials have nothing better to do than engage in pointless exercises in self-aggrandizement and vote-grabbing. It's a symptom of a deeper disease – the chronic stupidity and cowardice that afflicts our political system.
In conclusion, HR 6808 is a prime example of legislative flatulence – a lot of hot air, signifying nothing. It's a waste of time, money, and resources, perpetrated by politicians who are more interested in currying favor with local interests than actually governing the country. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do – like watching paint dry.
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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