119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 6, 2026
S. 4505IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)10 cosponsorsIntroduced May 12, 2026
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate
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Aug 6
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
Aug 6
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 6
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 6
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 12
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 12
Introduced in Senate
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5 Democrats · 5 Republicans
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