United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2285 — A bill to require mailing addresses to correspond with the physical address at which the mail will be delivered.

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill requires the state and municipality used by the U.S. Postal Service for the delivery address of mail to correspond with the state and municipality of the physical address of the location for such delivery.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a requirement for mailing addresses to correspond with the physical address where mail is delivered.

  • 39 U.S.C. 3687

    Sec. 3687. Mailing address requirements (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term `municipality' means a city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other public entity established by, or pursuant to, applicable State law; and (2) the term `State' means each of the several States, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (b) Physical and Mailing Address Shall Correspond.--The State and municipality used by the Postal Service for the delivery address for purposes of mail matter shall correspond with the State and municipality of the physical address of the location for the delivery of such mail matter.

    This establishes new requirements for how mailing addresses must match the corresponding physical addresses.

  • 39 U.S.C. 3686

    3687. Mailing address requirements.

    This adds a new entry for 'Mailing address requirements' to the table of sections for chapter 36 of title 39.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2285 do?
This bill requires the state and municipality used by the U.S. Postal Service for the delivery address of mail to correspond with the state and municipality of the physical address of the location for such delivery.
Who sponsors S 2285?
S 2285 is sponsored by McCaskill, Claire (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2285?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2285?
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