H.R. 3350 (119th)Bill Overview

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building".

Government Operations and Politics|CaliforniaCongressional tributes
Sponsor
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Democratic
Introduced
May 13, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 340 East 1st Street, Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building." States that all federal references to that facility shall use the new name. The bill contains no other policy changes or funding provisions.

Why people may split

Debate mainly over symbolic value versus policy focus

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, properly structured commemorative designation that clearly accomplishes its narrow purpose with simple, explicit language.

Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 340 East 1st Street, Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building." States that all federal references to that facility shall use the new name.

The bill contains no other policy changes or funding provisions.

Passage85/100

Narrow, ceremonial bills with negligible fiscal effect historically clear both chambers; main barrier is procedural scheduling.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, properly structured commemorative designation that clearly accomplishes its narrow purpose with simple, explicit language.

Contention5/100

Debate mainly over symbolic value versus policy focus

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agencies · Local governmentsLikely burdened

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

Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesFormally honors an individual’s legacy through a permanent federal building designation.
  • Local governmentsProvides recognition that can increase local community pride and civic engagement.
  • Local governmentsMay modestly increase visitors or local interest in the named site.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenRequires Congressional time for a largely symbolic action that does not change services.
  • Potential burdenIncurs minor administrative costs for new signage and updates to records and maps.
  • Potential burdenAdds to the cumulative number of naming bills, potentially diverting attention from substantive policy.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Debate mainly over symbolic value versus policy focus
Progressive85%

Viewed as a low-stakes, local honorific rather than substantive policy.

Likely supportive if the honoree has a record of community service or civil rights work.

May prefer federal attention on policy issues but typically not opposed to naming local buildings.

Leans supportive
Centrist90%

Sees the bill as routine and administrative.

Generally supportive if the honoree is uncontroversial and the change imposes no cost.

Would assess quickly and move on, preferring efficiency over debate.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Likely supportive as a modest way to honor a local individual and serve constituents.

Appreciates limited federal cost and local recognition.

Would oppose only if the honoree's views contradict community norms.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood85/100

Narrow, ceremonial bills with negligible fiscal effect historically clear both chambers; main barrier is procedural scheduling.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether the committee will schedule consideration
  • Possible local objections or competing name proposals
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Debate mainly over symbolic value versus policy focus

Narrow, ceremonial bills with negligible fiscal effect historically clear both chambers; main barrier is procedural scheduling.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, properly structured commemorative designation that clearly accomplishes its narrow purpose with simple, explicit language.

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