Bill · S. 4505· Senate(119-S-4505)
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
- Introduced
- 5/12/2026
- Last activity
- 8/6/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
- Sponsored by
- Joni Ernst
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 5
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill requires the United States Postal Service to take a specific action regarding community identifiers. The mandate requires the USPS to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for several specific communities across the country. This process must be completed within one year after the Act is enacted. The targeted communities are located in various states including California, Colorado, Florida, and others.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Unique Identification for Communities: The bill requires the USPS to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the 83 listed communities (Section 1). This provides these specific communities with their own unique postal identifier.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 9/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/6/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
- 8/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Tim ScottRepublican · South Carolina
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida