Bill · H.R. 8326· House(119-HR-8326)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
- Introduced
- 4/16/2026
- Last activity
- 7/22/2026 — Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Herbert Conaway
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 3
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to change the name of a specific United States Postal Service facility. The facility is located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey. Under this legislation, the location would be known as the "James A. Cotten Post Office." The bill also ensures that any existing official records or references to this facility are updated to reflect the new name.
Yes
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+1
The bill honors James A. Cotten, a figure of historical significance, through the designation of a public facility.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill provides official recognition of a local facility in Willingboro, New Jersey.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill provides instructions to update all official laws, maps, and records to reflect the new name of the facility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Official Designation: The bill designates the USPS facility in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office" under Section 1, subsection (a).
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Consistency in Records: Any existing laws, maps, regulations, or documents referring to the facility will be updated to the new name per Section 1, subsection (b), ensuring all official records match the new designation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 7/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Analilia MejiaDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Frank PalloneDemocrat · New Jersey
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey