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 Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 6020
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-11T14:25:01Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H.R. 6020
Purpose
To honor Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. by naming a United States Postal Service (USPS) facility in Plainfield, Illinois, after him.
Key Provisions
- Designation: The USPS facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road, Plainfield, Illinois, is officially named the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".
- References: Any mention of this facility in U.S. laws, maps, regulations, documents, or records will automatically refer to it by the new name.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- No substantive changes to laws or operations; this is purely a ceremonial naming of an existing post office building.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: USPS may need to update signage, websites, and records, but with minimal cost or disruption.
- Citizens: Local residents in Plainfield, Illinois, benefit from recognition of a service member; no broader effects on services or taxes.
- International Relations: None.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- USPS: Responsible for implementing the name change.
- Family and Community of Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr.: Honored through the designation.
- Local Residents and Veterans' Groups: Symbolic recognition in Plainfield, Illinois.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Straightforward congressional authority to name federal facilities; requires no new funding or regulations.
- Constitutional: None; aligns with Congress's power over federal property.
- Political: Common practice for honoring military veterans; passed House on April 14, 2026, and referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 15, 2026.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Cosponsors (16)
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2026-04-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-14: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852)
- 2026-04-14: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852)
- 2026-04-14: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6020.
- 2026-04-14: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2853)
- 2026-04-14: Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2026-02-04: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2026-02-04: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-11-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-11-12: Introduced in House
- 2025-11-12: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- An Act 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 Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building". — issued 2026-04-14 — PDF (4 pages)
- 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 Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building". — issued 2025-11-12 — PDF (2 pages)
- An Act 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 Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building". — issued 2026-04-15 — PDF (2 pages)