HR 5773 · in committee · symbolic
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill names a postal facility in Palatine, Illinois after Bernie Bluestein.
- The change affects the U.S. Postal Service facility at 1300 East Northwest Highway.
- The designation requires no funding and takes effect upon enactment.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What accomplishments or service did Bernie Bluestein have that led to this postal facility being named in his honor?
- 02
How does naming a post office after a local figure affect the community's connection to that federal facility?
- 03
Are there criteria Congress uses to decide which individuals deserve to have postal facilities named after them?
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Sponsor · D-IL-8
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
16/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-04-15
Joining the bill
Mike Bost
R-IL-12 · original
Nikki Budzinski
D-IL-13 · original
Sean Casten
D-IL-6 · original
Danny K. Davis
D-IL-7 · original
Bill Foster
D-IL-11 · original
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
D-IL-4 · original
Jonathan L. Jackson
D-IL-1 · original
Robin L. Kelly
D-IL-2 · original
Darin LaHood
R-IL-16 · original
Mary E. Miller
R-IL-15 · original
Mike Quigley
D-IL-5 · original
Delia C. Ramirez
D-IL-3 · original
+ 4 more
Legislative timeline
2026-04-15 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-04-14 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-14 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2851)
2026-04-14 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2851)
2026-04-14 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5773.
2026-04-14 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2851-2852)
2026-04-14 · house · Floor
Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-12-02 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.
2025-12-02 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-10-17 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-10-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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