H.R. 2488 (119th)Bill Overview

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office".

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Sponsor
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Democratic
Introduced
Mar 31, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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President
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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office." It also states that any official reference to that facility will use the new name.

Why people may split

All personas generally supportive; differences focus on vetting concerns

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward, well-specified commemorative designation.

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office." It also states that any official reference to that facility will use the new name.

Passage85/100

Narrow, symbolic, low-cost naming bills historically clear Congress unless the honoree is disputed or a member objects procedurally.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward, well-specified commemorative designation. It clearly identifies the facility and the new name, and includes a references clause to integrate the new name into existing references.

Contention10/100

All personas generally supportive; differences focus on vetting concerns

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Local governmentsFederal agencies

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Local governmentsRecognizes and honors Grantland Johnson, providing local historical recognition and community pride.
  • Local governmentsGenerates small local economic activity from manufacturing and installing signage and hosting a dedication ceremony.
  • Local governmentsEncourages community engagement and raises visibility for the local postal facility.
Likely burdened
  • Federal agenciesIncurs minor federal costs for signage, administrative updates, and related maintenance using USPS resources.
  • Federal agenciesAdds workload for USPS and federal agencies to update databases, maps, and official documents.
  • Potential burdenUses Congressional time and floor attention for a commemorative naming measure.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

All personas generally supportive; differences focus on vetting concerns
Progressive95%

Likely supportive as a modest, symbolic recognition of a local figure and community history.

Would expect the honoree to have a record consistent with civil rights and community service; otherwise concerns could arise.

Leans supportive
Centrist95%

Would view the bill as routine, low-stakes, and typical of Congress' constituent service.

Supportive if local stakeholders back it and it imposes minimal cost or controversy.

Leans supportive
Conservative90%

Likely supportive if locally requested and noncontroversial; sees this as appropriate local recognition.

Would be wary if the honoree or naming process appears politicized or burdens taxpayers.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood85/100

Narrow, symbolic, low-cost naming bills historically clear Congress unless the honoree is disputed or a member objects procedurally.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Any controversial history of the namesake
  • Local congressional delegation support and cosponsorship
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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All personas generally supportive; differences focus on vetting concerns

Narrow, symbolic, low-cost naming bills historically clear Congress unless the honoree is disputed or a member objects procedurally.

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward, well-specified commemorative designation. It clearly identifies the facility and the new name, and includes a references clause to integrate the…

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