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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".

USA119th CongressHR-1431| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2026
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to officially rename a specific United States Postal Service facility. The bill designates the post office located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey , as the "James J. Howard Post Office" . This action ensures that the facility will be recognized by its new name in all future official documents and records, impacting how the location is referenced across various government records and maps.

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Timeline
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 14, 2026
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)
Apr 14, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1431.
Apr 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
Apr 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 14, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • December 2, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 14, 2026
    Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 14, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • April 14, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)


  • April 14, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1431.


  • April 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)


  • April 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)


  • April 14, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 15, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyNew JerseyPostal service

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".

USA119th CongressHR-1431| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2026
This legislative proposal aims to officially rename a specific United States Postal Service facility. The bill designates the post office located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey , as the "James J. Howard Post Office" . This action ensures that the facility will be recognized by its new name in all future official documents and records, impacting how the location is referenced across various government records and maps.

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Timeline
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 14, 2026
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 14, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)
Apr 14, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1431.
Apr 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
Apr 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
Apr 14, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 14, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • December 2, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 14, 2026
    Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 14, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • April 14, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)


  • April 14, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1431.


  • April 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)


  • April 14, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)


  • April 14, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 14, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 15, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyNew JerseyPostal service