Ted Cruz (R-TX)
A bill 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".
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill names a specific post office building after an elected official to honor them. It targets the United States Postal Service facility located at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas. Under the bill, this location will officially be known as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building. Any official government record, map, law, or document that refers to this facility must use the new name. The legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Cruz alongside Senator Cornyn. Ultimately, the bill was reported by Senator Paul without any amendments.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +1
Would people in middle age be better off under this?
Honoring community figures may have a slight positive impact across age groups.
- Scored +1
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Honoring community figures may have a slight positive impact across age groups.
- Scored +1
Would people in cities be better off under this?
As Amarillo is an urban area, residents might feel a connection to local recognition.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Honoring a local figure: Section 1(a) names the post office facility in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building, which recognizes the individual for whom the building is named.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts found: The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 people in middle age be better off under this? — Honoring community figures may have a slight positive impact across age groups. Would retired people be better off under this? — Honoring past leaders may be seen as positive for retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Honoring community figures may have a slight positive impact across age groups. Would people in cities be better off under this? — As Amarillo is an urban area, residents might feel a connection to local recognition.
- 9/14/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576.
- 8/6/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 7/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CornynRepublican · Texas