This bill serves the singular purpose of designating a United States Postal Service facility located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office." The legislation represents a commemorative naming action, a common congressional practice used to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities or the nation. The bill requires that all future references to this postal facility in federal documents, laws, regulations, maps, and other official records use the designated name. This type of legislation is typically non-controversial and serves primarily a symbolic function, recognizing the legacy of James J. Howard through the permanent naming of a federal facility in his honor.

Who sponsored HR1431?

Frank Pallone, Donald Norcross, Jeff Van Drew, Herbert Conaway Jr., Christopher Smith, Josh Gottheimer, Thomas Kean, Robert Menendez, Nellie Pou, LaMonica McIver, Rebecca Sherrill, Bonnie Coleman

What is the status of HR1431?

Engrossed as of April 15, 2026.

This bill serves the singular purpose of designating a United States Postal Service facility located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office." The legislation represents a commemorative naming action, a common congressional practice used to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities or the nation. The bill requires that all future references to this postal facility in federal documents, laws, regulations, maps, and other official records use the designated name. This type of legislation is typically non-controversial and serves primarily a symbolic function, recognizing the legacy of James J. Howard through the permanent naming of a federal facility in his honor.

Who sponsored HR1431?

Frank Pallone, Donald Norcross, Jeff Van Drew, Herbert Conaway Jr., Christopher Smith, Josh Gottheimer, Thomas Kean, Robert Menendez, Nellie Pou, LaMonica McIver, Rebecca Sherrill, Bonnie Coleman

What is the status of HR1431?

Engrossed as of April 15, 2026.

Amendment

119th Congress

H.R.1431

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".

Engrossed

H. R. 1431

February 18, 2025

Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Kean, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pou, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Sherrill, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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”.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. James J. Howard Post Office.

HR1431 U.S. House: Designates the USPS facility at 2407…