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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 3095

New ZIP Codes for Specific Towns and Cities

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

8 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

✓ House
Senate
President
Law

Key Points

  • This bill requires the United States Postal Service to create unique ZIP codes for 66 specific communities across 19 states. Currently, many of these areas share a ZIP code with neighboring towns, which can lead to confusion in mail delivery and local record-keeping.
  • The communities affected include various towns and villages in states like California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Texas, and Wisconsin. It also includes specific locations like the Louisiana State University campus in Baton Rouge.
  • Having a unique ZIP code can help residents ensure their mail and packages are delivered to the correct city. It can also help with more accurate insurance rates, tax collection, and emergency services that use ZIP codes to identify where people live.
  • If this bill becomes law, the Postal Service would have 270 days (about nine months) to assign the new codes. Residents in these specific areas would eventually need to update their address information with banks, utility companies, and government agencies.

Milestones

4 milestones13 actions
Jul 22, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jul 21, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 21, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 278 - 121 (Roll no. 213). (text: CR H3493)

Jul 21, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 278 - 121 (Roll no. 213). (text: CR H3493: 1)

Jul 21, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3519)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralJul 21, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

278
121
Democrat
75 – 121 · 16
Republican
203 – 0 · 15
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 3095
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(33)
D: 11R: 22

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