To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas, as the "Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building".
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 9923 in the 118th Congress, proposes to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas, as the "Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building." The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill has no available official summary or full text beyond its title and designation purpose. It is categorized under Government Operations and Politics and has a status of Failed / Expired as of the latest update.
H.R. 9923 sought to rename a USPS facility in Amarillo, Texas, after Mayor Jerry H. Hodge but did not advance beyond committee referral and has expired.
- The bill designates a specific USPS facility in Amarillo, Texas, with a commemorative name honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on October 4, 2024.
- The bill did not progress further and is currently marked as Failed / Expired.
['United States Postal Service', 'Local community in Amarillo, Texas', 'Legacy and recognition of Mayor Jerry H. Hodge']
['No detailed implementation or cost information is provided in the available data.', "The bill's failure to advance may reflect procedural or prioritization considerations within the legislative process.", 'No oversight or enforcement provisions are detailed.']
Naming federal facilities after notable individuals is a common congressional practice to honor local or national figures. Such bills are typically non-controversial and symbolic. This bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability but did not progress, resulting in expiration. The lack of further legislative action or debate is consistent with many commemorative naming bills that do not advance due to legislative priorities or timing.
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["The renaming of the USPS facility may enhance local community identity and recognition of Mayor Jerry H. Hodge's contributions.", 'Commemorative naming may set a precedent for future naming requests for federal facilities in the region.']
The bill lacks detailed legislative text and official summary, limiting transparency on implementation and costs. Its referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is standard procedure for such bills, but no further action was taken. Monitoring the legislative progress and committee reports would provide additional oversight insights if the bill were reintroduced.
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