Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This bill names the United States Postal Service facility at 3344 11th Avenue in Evans, Colorado, the "Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee Post Office." It requires that any federal reference to that facility use the new name. The bill contains no additional policy or funding provisions.
Progressives emphasize vetting honoree's civil-rights record
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming that clearly and specifically accomplishes its primary legal action (designating a named postal facility and updating references).
This bill names the United States Postal Service facility at 3344 11th Avenue in Evans, Colorado, the "Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee Post Office." It requires that any federal reference to that facility use the new name.
The bill contains no additional policy or funding provisions.
Very high likelihood based on narrow, apolitical nature and minimal cost; procedural scheduling is main barrier.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming that clearly and specifically accomplishes its primary legal action (designating a named postal facility and updating references). It contains the minimal necessary language to effect the name change but omits ancillary administrative and fiscal details that are often included in comparable naming measures.
Progressives emphasize vetting honoree's civil-rights record
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Progressives emphasize vetting honoree's civil-rights record
Likely broadly neutral to somewhat supportive because it is a local, symbolic honoring of a public servant.
Concern would arise if Deputy Brownlee has a record of misconduct or positions at odds with civil rights, which the bill does not address.
Likely supportive: a straightforward, low-cost local naming with bipartisan sponsorship.
The centrist view sees little policy impact and values compromise and local recognition.
Likely strongly supportive because it honors law enforcement and local service while imposing negligible costs.
Conservatives will view this as appropriate local recognition and common practice.
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Very high likelihood based on narrow, apolitical nature and minimal cost; procedural scheduling is main barrier.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize vetting honoree's civil-rights record
Very high likelihood based on narrow, apolitical nature and minimal cost; procedural scheduling is main barrier.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming that clearly and specifically accomplishes its primary legal action (designating a named postal facility and updating refere…
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