Bills · HR 5717
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5717New JerseyGovernment buildings, facilities, and property
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building".
INTRO OCT 8· LAST ACTION DEC 2
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a way for Congress to publicly honor individuals who have made significant contributions to their community or country. By naming a public building after Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump, it provides a lasting tribute and recognition of her legacy and impact, potentially inspiring future generations in Newark.
While it does not change the services offered by the post office or affect postal operations, it changes how a specific part of a community's infrastructure is remembered and celebrated. If this bill becomes law, a physical building will bear her name; if it doesn't, the building will retain its generic designation without this specific personal commemoration.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey.
This is the primary action of the bill, dedicating a public building in honor of an individual.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that all official references, including laws, maps, and documents, to the facility will be updated to reflect the new name.
This ensures legal and administrative consistency for the new name across all government records.
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D· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSDEC 2
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
OCT 8
Introduced in House
OCT 8
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5717
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 8, 2025
Last actionDec 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 8, 2025
House BillHR 5717New JerseyGovernment buildings, facilities, and property
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building".
INTRODUCED OCT 8, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 2, 2025
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