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119th Congress · H.R. 1431 · Passed Origin

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".

This bill designates 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".

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SubjectsCongressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyNew JerseyPostal service

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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".
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1431

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PALLONE:H.R. 1431.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 7 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution[Page H724]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · [D-NJ-6] · P000034
    Dem-NJ-6 current · 20 terms · @FrankPallone · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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P000034
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current
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Frank Pallone, Jr.
first
Frank
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J.
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Pallone
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Jr.
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null
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1951-10-30
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M

Current term (20 total)

type
rep
state
NJ
district
6
class
null
party
Democrat
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null
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2025-01-03
end
2027-01-03
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null
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null
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https://pallone.house.gov
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2107 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3006
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2107 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-4671
fax
null
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null
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http://pallone.house.gov/rss.xml

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (1)

  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 504 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ, 07740 · 732-571-1140 · fax 732-870-3890 · 40.299971,-73.99841099999999
  • 67/69 Church St., New Brunswick, NJ, 08901 · 732-249-8892 · fax 732-249-1335 · 40.4962932,-74.4427577

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2016

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S6NJ00263
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2016
name
PALLONE, FRANK JR
party
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Senate
state
NJ
district
00
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Open seat
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P
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2013
election_year
null
first_file_date
2005-02-09
last_file_date
2013-06-12
last_f2_date
2013-06-12
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2014

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2014
total_receipts
$3,840,209.00
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$3,834,507.00
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$5,702.00
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$0.00
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2013-04-01
coverage_end_date
2014-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (11)

  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · [D-NJ-1] · N000188 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Dem-NJ-1 current · 7 terms · @DonaldNorcross · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · [R-NJ-2] · V000133 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Rep-NJ-2 current · 4 terms · @Congressman_JVD · 1 district office
  • Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3] · [D-NJ-3] · C001136 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Dem-NJ-3 current · 1 term · @RepHerbConaway · 1 district office
  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · [R-NJ-4] · S000522 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Rep-NJ-4 current · 23 terms · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · [D-NJ-5] · G000583 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Dem-NJ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepJoshG · 7 district offices
  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · [R-NJ-7] · K000398 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Rep-NJ-7 current · 2 terms · @CongressmanKean · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] · [D-NJ-8] · M001226 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Dem-NJ-8 current · 2 terms · @RepMenendez · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] · [D-NJ-9] · P000621 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Dem-NJ-9 current · 1 term · @caohouse · 1 district office
  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] · [D-NJ-10] · M001229 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Dem-NJ-10 current · 2 terms · @RepLaMonica · 1 district office
  • Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · [D-NJ-11] · S001207 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Dem-NJ-11 current · 4 terms
  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · [D-NJ-12] · W000822 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18 · original
    Dem-NJ-12 current · 6 terms · @RepBonnie · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-14T23:25:40ZReported By
    2026-08-06T13:50:24ZMarkup By
    2026-04-15T17:22:39ZReferred To
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2025-12-02T17:51:08ZMarkup By
    2025-02-18T18:02:30ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (16)

  • 2026-09-14Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.
  • 2026-09-14Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2026-09-14Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2026-08-06Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2026-04-15IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2026-04-14 15:34:27FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-14 15:34:25FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
  • 2026-04-14 15:34:25Floor8000via 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)
  • 2026-04-14 15:29:04FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1431.
  • 2026-04-14 15:29:02FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)
  • 2026-04-14 15:29:00FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-12-02Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
  • 2025-12-02Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-18IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2025-02-18IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-18IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:10:37Z
    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 from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-10T20:38:22Z
    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 IntroducedIH2025-03-17T13:03:47Z
    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".

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Summaries

00 · 2025-02-18 · Introduced in House
This bill designates 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".

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none

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 1431, a bill 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”2025-12-08T18:50:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on December 2, 2025
  • H.R. 1431, a bill 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"2026-08-12T17:01:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on August 6, 2026

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