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H.R. 1431 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
12 members · Left 7 · Center 4 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Pallone, Frank (D-NJ) (Introduced 02/18/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.40 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 12 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee |
| Latest Action | 08/06/2026 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/18/2025)
119 HR 1431 EH: 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”. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 1431
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.
1.James J. Howard Post Office (a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the James J. Howard Post Office. (b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James J. Howard Post Office. Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1431 IH: 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”. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1431IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 18, 2025Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Kean, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pou, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Sherrill, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo 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.
1.James J. Howard Post Office (a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the James J. Howard Post Office. (b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James J. Howard Post Office.
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”. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1431IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo 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.1.James J. Howard Post Office(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the James J. Howard Post Office.(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James J. Howard Post Office.Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/18/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 12/02/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 12/02/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2. |
| 04/14/2026 | House floor actions | Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 04/14/2026 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848) |
| 04/14/2026 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1431. |
| 04/14/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847) |
| 04/14/2026 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847) |
| 04/14/2026 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 04/15/2026 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 08/06/2026 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | 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. |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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". |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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. |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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". |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 08/06/2026 Markup By |
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 04/15/2026 Referred To |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 12/02/2025 Markup By |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 02/18/2025 Referred To |
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