Bill · H.R. 1431· House(119-HR-1431)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office".
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/14/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.
- Sponsored by
- Frank Pallone
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 3
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility after James J. Howard. The building is located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey. The legislation states that any official reference to this facility in laws, maps, regulations, and documents will use the new name. It was received in the Senate, referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and later reported without amendment.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1 designates the postal facility located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the James J. Howard Post Office. This could be viewed as a positive recognition honoring the individual for whom the building is named.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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- 9/14/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.
- 8/6/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 4/15/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 4/14/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1431.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)
- Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/2/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Herbert ConawayDemocrat · New Jersey
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey
Mikie SherrillDemocrat · New Jersey
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey