Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H. Res. 1480 would formally honor Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., two U.S. Postal Service employees who died from anthrax exposure while working at the Brentwood facility in Washington, D.C., during the fall 2001 anthrax attacks. The resolution also recognizes the other three Americans who died and the seventeen who became ill in the broader attack, and commends USPS employees generally for continuing their work despite the risks the attack exposed.
The resolution primarily affects the historical record and public recognition rather than any group's rights or obligations — it does not create programs, spending, or regulatory changes. It reflects on USPS employees as a workforce and specifically memorializes Curseen and Morris, noting that the Brentwood facility was previously renamed the "Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center" under a 2002 law.
Introduced by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) on August 10, 2026, the resolution was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a simple House resolution, it would need committee consideration and a House floor vote to pass; it does not go to the Senate or the President, since resolutions of this type express the House's sentiment rather than carry the force of law.
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Timeline
10 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1480 do?
- H. Res. 1480 would formally honor Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., two U.S. Postal Service employees who died from anthrax exposure while working at the Brentwood facility in Washington, D.C., during the fall 2001 anthrax attacks. The resolution also recognizes the other three Americans who died and the seventeen who became ill in the broader attack, and commends USPS employees generally for continuing their work despite the risks the attack exposed. The resolution primarily affects the historical record and public recognition rather than any group's rights or obligations — it does not create programs, spending, or regulatory changes. It reflects on USPS employees as a workforce and specifically memorializes Curseen and Morris, noting that the Brentwood facility was previously renamed the "Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center" under a 2002 law. Introduced by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) on August 10, 2026, the resolution was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a simple House resolution, it would need committee consideration and a House floor vote to pass; it does not go to the Senate or the President, since resolutions of this type express the House's sentiment rather than carry the force of law.
- Has H.Res. 1480 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1480. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1480?
- H.Res. 1480 was sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1480?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (10 Aug 2026).
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