119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 12, 2026
S. 4505In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
Senate Republicans require postal service to designate ZIP codes for communities
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)7 cosponsorsIntroduced May 12, 2026
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4 Democrats, 3 Republicans (of 7 shown).
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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May 12
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 12
Introduced in Senate
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4 Democrats · 3 Republicans
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