HR6020FEDERALin_committee

Congress designates Plainfield, Illinois post office as the Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building

Original title: 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.

August 6, 2026

postal service naming legislation federal facilities Illinois

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Aug 6, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation provides a formal federal designation for a local community facility, honoring a specific service member through the naming of a public building.

Who is mentioned in the record

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United States Postal Service

The agency must update the name of the facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road.

Plainfield, Illinois residents

The local community will have a federally designated building named after Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, to the Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change the services offered at the post office?

No, the bill only changes the official name of the building.

What is the status of this bill?

As of the latest action, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has ordered it to be reported favorably.

Why It Matters

This legislation provides a formal federal designation for a local community facility, honoring a specific service member through the naming of a public building.

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Commemorative Naming Pattern

The bill follows the standard federal procedure for naming postal facilities after military personnel.

United States Postal Service

Connected Entities

locationPlainfield, Illinois“The city and state where the facility is located.”Map →

personStaff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr.“The individual for whom the post office is being named.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“The committee that reviewed and reported the bill.”Map →

organizationUnited States Postal Service“The federal agency operating the facility being renamed.”Map →

location14855 South Van Dyke Road“The physical address of the post office facility.”Map →

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