HR-3393-119
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsored by Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ)
What it does
This bill would designate the United States Postal Service facility at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona as the "Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office." It requires that any federal reference to the facility use this new name, but makes no other changes to postal operations or funding.
Who benefits
The family and community of Officer Zane T. Coolidge, who is being honored, and local residents who supported the designation. No other group gains materially.
Who is hurt
No group is meaningfully affected. The change affects signage and official references only, not postal service or spending.
Supporters argue
Supporters argue this designation is a fitting way to honor a local officer's service and sacrifice, following the long-standing congressional practice of naming postal facilities after community figures. They contend it costs little and provides meaningful public recognition for the honoree's contributions.
Opponents argue
Opponents argue that commemorative naming bills consume limited floor time and committee resources that could go toward more substantive legislation, even though they rarely provoke opposition. They contend that local honors of this kind might be better handled through state or municipal recognition rather than federal law.
Constitutional context
This bill raises no constitutional question beyond Congress's Article I authority to establish and regulate the Postal Service.
Checks and balances
Congress enacts the naming designation and the Postal Service implements it administratively; no new authority is created for any branch.