Shomari Figures (D-AL)
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office".
A Democratic bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility after the Tuskegee Airmen. The building is located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama. Once the bill passes, the facility will be officially designated as the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office. Any official government record, map, or law that refers to this location will use the new name. The House of Representatives passed this measure, and it was sent to the Senate for further action.
Yes
- Scored +3
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, who were African American military pilots.
- Scored +2
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill honors military veterans by designating a memorial post office.
- Scored +2
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
Memorializing the Tuskegee Airmen recognizes the contributions of African American military pioneers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1 of the bill names the post office at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office. This honors the Tuskegee Airmen by ensuring their memory is attached to a public federal building.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, who were African American military pilots. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill honors military veterans by designating a memorial post office.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Memorializing the Tuskegee Airmen recognizes the contributions of African American military pioneers.
- 9/17/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 9/16/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5933)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6006.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5933-5935)
- Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 7/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Gary PalmerRepublican · Alabama
Mike RogersRepublican · Alabama
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Dale StrongRepublican · Alabama
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida