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 officially rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the "Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office." It would also require that any future references to this facility in official government documents, maps, regulations, and records use the new name.
Who benefits
The family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Zane T. Coolidge, who would see his memory honored through a permanent federal designation. Residents and businesses in the surrounding Phoenix neighborhood who use this post office. Local law enforcement communities who may view the designation as recognition of officer service and sacrifice.
Who is hurt
No group is materially harmed by this bill. There may be minor administrative costs for updating signage, maps, and official records, which would be borne by the U.S. Postal Service and, indirectly, taxpayers — though such costs are typically negligible for naming bills.
Supporters argue
Supporters argue that naming a federal facility after Officer Coolidge is a fitting and lasting tribute to his service and sacrifice, consistent with a long congressional tradition of honoring fallen public servants. They contend that such designations cost virtually nothing, carry no policy controversy, and provide meaningful recognition to the officer's family and the broader law enforcement community.
Opponents argue
Opponents might argue that congressional floor and committee time spent on individual naming bills — of which dozens are passed each Congress — could be directed toward more substantive legislative priorities. They contend that while the honor itself is uncontroversial, the cumulative use of limited legislative bandwidth for commemorative measures represents an inefficient use of the congressional calendar.