Bill · H.R. 5773· House(119-HR-5773)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".
- Introduced
- 10/17/2025
- Last activity
- 9/14/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.
- Sponsored by
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 3
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility located in Palatine, Illinois. Under the text of the bill, the building at 1300 East Northwest Highway will be designated as the Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building. It also mandates that any official government records, maps, laws, or documents referring to this facility must use the new name. The bill went through the Senate and was reported without amendment by Mr. Paul in September 2026. Ultimately, the legislation simply changes the formal name of this single postal facility.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1(a) designates the postal facility at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building. This is a positive outcome for anyone looking to honor Bernie Bluestein through this specific naming.
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.
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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. 606.
- 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 H2851)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2851)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5773.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2851-2852)
- 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.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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