A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office".

Senate Bill

S. 24

119th Congress

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office".

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 7, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael D. Crapo

Senator

Republican

ID

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho as the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office. Maxine Bell served in the Idaho State Legislature, representing Jerome County and the Magic Valley region. Post office naming legislation provides permanent recognition for distinguished individuals who have served their communities, and this bill honors Representative Bells contributions to Idaho public service.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho as the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office. Maxine Bell served in the Idaho State Legislature, representing Jerome County and the Magic Valley region. Post office naming legislation provides permanent recognition for distinguished individuals who have served their communities, and this bill honors Representative Bells contributions to Idaho public service.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill designates the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates post office at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho
Names facility the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office
Honors former Idaho State Representative Maxine Bell
Recognizes her service to Jerome County and Magic Valley
Standard congressional post office naming legislation

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For the Bell family: Lasting recognition of Representative Bells public service. For Jerome community: Local landmark honoring a respected legislator. For postal workers: New official name for their facility. For Idaho history: Commemoration of state legislative contributions. For Congress: Bipartisan recognition of state-level public servants.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Idaho

Postal service

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

24, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-24