Calling on the Senate to remove the name of Richard B. Russell from the Russell Senate Office Building.
Summary
H.Res. 646 is a non-binding resolution introduced by Representative Al Green (D-TX) that expresses the House's position that the Senate should rename the Russell Senate Office Building by removing Richard B. Russell's name from it. As a non-binding resolution, this measure does not have the force of law and does not require presidential signature. Instead, it serves as an expression of the House's view on the matter.
The resolution is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management in August 2025. If the House were to pass this resolution, it would communicate to the Senate that there is House support for reconsidering the building's name, though the Senate would not be obligated to act on this recommendation. The practical impact on citizens would depend on whether the Senate chooses to pursue such a renaming.
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