To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office".

House Bill

H.R. 1431

119th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office".

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Earl L. Carter

Representative

Republican

GA-1

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the James J. Howard Post Office, honoring the late Congressman who served New Jersey Third District from 1965-1988.

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the James J. Howard Post Office, honoring the late Congressman who served New Jersey Third District from 1965-1988.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office".

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates Spring Lake NJ post office as James J. Howard Post Office
Honors late Congressman James J. Howard (1965-1988)
Located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, Spring Lake NJ
Standard post office naming legislation
No fiscal impact beyond signage changes
Commemorates public service to New Jersey

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This is a standard commemorative naming bill honoring the late Congressman James J. Howard, who represented New Jersey Third Congressional District for over two decades. Howard served as chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Post office naming bills are routine congressional actions to honor notable local figures, with minimal cost for signage updates and no policy implications.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

New Jersey

Postal service

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1431, 119th Congress (2025). "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1431