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119th Congress
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SENATES. 2394· 119th Congress

Bill to Rename Amarillo Post Office After Former Mayor Jerry H. Hodge

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas, as the "Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building".

Sponsor
Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Introduced
Jul 23, 2025
Last Action
Sep 14, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Jul 23, 2025
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In Committee
Jul 23, 2025
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Passed Committee
Aug 6, 2026
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Passed Committee
Sep 14, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Aug 5, 2025. Analysis updated: Sep 17, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The bill designates a specific U.S. Postal Service facility at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas with a new official name.
  • The facility would be named the 'Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building'.
  • The designation is the sole provision in the bill.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The bill effects a naming designation only; no operational, budgetary, or structural changes to the facility are specified.
  • No documented effects on postal service delivery, staffing, or operations are identified in the official summary.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs reported the bill without amendment on September 14, 2026.
  • The bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 576) on September 14, 2026.
  • The bill remains pending further Senate action; no scheduled vote date is documented.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Sep 14, 2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576.
  • Sep 14, 2026 — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • Aug 6, 2026 — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Jul 23, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Jul 23, 2025 — Introduced in Senate