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S 3373

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".

119th Congress Introduced by Tammy Duckworth and 1 co-sponsor

The bill designates the Plainfield, Illinois USPS facility as the Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building, directing official references to reflect the name.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Bill Summary · S 3373

Overview

  • Purpose: Designate the United States Postal Service facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the “Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building.”
  • Sponsor(s): Sen. Tammy Duckworth (primary) with Sen. Dick Durbin (co-sponsor).
  • Committee: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Action history: Introduced December 4, 2025; referred to the committee. In the latest action, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ordered to be reported without amendment favorably (as of August 6, 2026).

What the bill would do

  • Section 1(a) Designation
    • Officially designates the USPS facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road, Plainfield, Illinois, as the “Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building.”
  • Section 1(b) References
    • Any reference to the facility in laws, maps, regulations, documents, or records should be construed to refer to the “Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building.”

Who/what would be affected

  • The specific USPS facility in Plainfield, Illinois (postal operations, signage, official documentation) would receive the ceremonial name designation.
  • No changes to postal service operations, funding, or governance are indicated beyond naming.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral:
    • Introduced on December 4, 2025; referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Committee action:
    • As of the latest update, the committee ordered to be reported favorably without amendment (August 6, 2026), suggesting it could proceed to floor consideration absent further changes.
  • Next steps (likely, if pursued):
    • Full Senate passage and then House consideration (or passage by both chambers if a companion bill exists).
    • Presidential signature would be required for enactment.

Key details to note

  • The designation is honorary and ceremonial, a common form of commemorative naming for federal facilities.
  • The bill codifies a formal name reference for use in federal documents and signage once enacted.

Bottom line

This bill designates the Plainfield, Illinois USPS facility as the Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building, directing that all official references reflect this designation. It has cleared committee consideration with a favorable, without amendment report as of the latest action.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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