A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the “Representative Maxine Bell Post Office”.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
What this bill does
S. 24 would officially name the U.S. Postal Service facility at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office." The bill contains a single substantive provision: it designates the building under this new name and specifies that any existing law, map, regulation, document, or other federal record referring to the facility is to be treated as referring to it by the new name.
The change directly affects the Jerome, Idaho post office and the Postal Service's official records and signage for that location. It does not alter postal operations, funding, or services — its effect is limited to the facility's name and how it is referenced in federal documents.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 7, 2025, by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), with Sen. Jim Risch as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered it reported favorably without amendment. Next, it would go to the full Senate for a vote; if passed, it would then need to pass the House of Representatives and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, as the Representative Maxine Bell Post Office.
Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 24 do?
- S. 24 would officially name the U.S. Postal Service facility at 154 First Avenue East in Jerome, Idaho, the "Representative Maxine Bell Post Office." The bill contains a single substantive provision: it designates the building under this new name and specifies that any existing law, map, regulation, document, or other federal record referring to the facility is to be treated as referring to it by the new name. The change directly affects the Jerome, Idaho post office and the Postal Service's official records and signage for that location. It does not alter postal operations, funding, or services — its effect is limited to the facility's name and how it is referenced in federal documents. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 7, 2025, by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), with Sen. Jim Risch as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered it reported favorably without amendment. Next, it would go to the full Senate for a vote; if passed, it would then need to pass the House of Representatives and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has S. 24 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 Aug 2026, S. 24 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 24?
- S. 24 was sponsored by Sen. Michael “Mike” Crapo [R-ID] (Republican-ID), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 24?
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (6 Aug 2026).
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