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A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-64| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill addresses a specific issue in Virginia where the unincorporated community of Fairlawn, located in Pulaski County, experiences misallocation of sales tax revenue, especially from electronic commerce. This problem arises because Fairlawn currently shares a ZIP Code with the independent city of Radford, Virginia, leading to tax revenues intended for Fairlawn being incorrectly attributed to Radford. To rectify this, the legislation includes a Sense of Congress highlighting Virginia's unique governmental structure, where cities are independent from surrounding counties and have separate revenue practices. It then mandates the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code specifically for Fairlawn, Virginia, within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This designation is intended to ensure accurate sales tax collection and distribution for Fairlawn.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-279
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-279
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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  • HR 119-279: To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.
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A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-64| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
The bill addresses a specific issue in Virginia where the unincorporated community of Fairlawn, located in Pulaski County, experiences misallocation of sales tax revenue, especially from electronic commerce. This problem arises because Fairlawn currently shares a ZIP Code with the independent city of Radford, Virginia, leading to tax revenues intended for Fairlawn being incorrectly attributed to Radford. To rectify this, the legislation includes a Sense of Congress highlighting Virginia's unique governmental structure, where cities are independent from surrounding counties and have separate revenue practices. It then mandates the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code specifically for Fairlawn, Virginia, within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This designation is intended to ensure accurate sales tax collection and distribution for Fairlawn.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-279
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-279
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-279: To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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