United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 14 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 5773 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building.

Last action — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill designates a post office in Illinois as the Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building.

The bill names the U.S. Postal Service facility at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, after Bernie Bluestein. This designation honors his contributions and provides a permanent recognition of his legacy in the community.

Summary

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to H.R. 5773 includes the addition of a Senate report date and the name of the reporting senator, indicating that the bill was reviewed and approved by the Senate without any changes. It also removes the previous reference to the date the bill passed the House of Representatives and the clerk's attestation. This marks a shift in the bill's progression from the House to the Senate, focusing on its status in the legislative process.

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5773 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5773 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
606 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the ``Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building''.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 14, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Paul, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the ``Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building''.
Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2026.
Calendar No.
Attest:
606 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
KEVIN F.
R.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
5773 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the ``Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building''.
_______________________________________________________________________ September 14, 2026 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

  6. Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2851-2852)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5773.

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2851)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2851)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  13. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 530 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (530)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5773 do?
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".
Who sponsors HR 5773?
HR 5773 is sponsored by Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Bost, Mike (Republican), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Underwood, Lauren (Democratic), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), and Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5773?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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