Proposed Law to Assign Unique ZIP Codes to 74 Specific Communities
April 30, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Version history
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View official text →The Frame
Residents and businesses in the 74 listed communities may see changes to their mailing addresses, which can affect local identity, emergency service routing, and tax jurisdiction reporting.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Residents of the 74 listed communities
These residents will likely receive new ZIP codes for their mailing addresses.
United States Postal Service
The agency is required to perform the administrative task of re-designating ZIP codes for the specified areas.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill mandates the USPS to designate a single, unique ZIP code for 74 specific communities.
- The deadline for the USPS to complete these designations is 270 days after the bill is enacted.
- The list includes communities in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Kentucky.
- Specific locations include major areas like Carmel, Indiana; Hollywood, Florida; and Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my mailing address change if my community is on this list?
How long does the USPS have to make these changes?
Why It Matters
Residents and businesses in the 74 listed communities may see changes to their mailing addresses, which can affect local identity, emergency service routing, and tax jurisdiction reporting.
News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
399
Yes
278
No
121
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (399)
Zoe Lofgren
D · no
David Rouzer
R · yes
Sylvia Garcia
D · no
Mike Kelly
R · yes
Pete Aguilar
D · no
Joe Wilson
R · yes
Dwight Evans
D · yes
Katherine Clark
D · no
Erin Houchin
R · yes
Tom Emmer
R · yes
Frank Mrvan
D · yes
Shontel Brown
D · no
Morgan McGarvey
D · yes
Brian Jack
R · yes
Bill Huizenga
R · yes
Thomas Massie
R · yes
Jeff Hurd
R · yes
Ronny Jackson
R · yes
Aaron Bean
R · yes
Michael Rulli
R · yes
Tim Walberg
R · yes
Randy Fine
R · yes
Cory Mills
R · yes
Mary Gay Scanlon
D · no
+ 375 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Legislative ZIP Code Designation
The bill represents a trend of using federal legislation to force specific administrative changes within the USPS rather than relying on internal agency processes.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.congress.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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