CIPZIP Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
What this bill does
S. 3175 would create a temporary, seven-year pilot program letting the U.S. Postal Service accept money, property, or services from state, local, or Tribal governments to cover the net costs of changing or realigning a ZIP Code boundary. Currently, USPS can deny such requests based on cost; under this bill, if cost is the only reason for a denial and the requesting government is willing and able to cover that cost through an agreement, USPS would have to accept the deal and grant the request. When USPS denies a boundary-change request for cost reasons, it would be required to tell the requester about the pilot program, give a cost estimate, and allow at least 30 days for the requester to propose a cost-sharing agreement.
The bill mainly affects USPS, which gains new authority and reporting duties, and state, local, and Tribal governments seeking ZIP Code boundary changes (often sought for reasons like community identity, service delivery, or economic development), who would gain a clearer path to get such changes approved by offering to cover the cost. It also requires the Postal Regulatory Commission to submit annual reports to relevant House and Senate committees on how the program is used, and requires USPS to report to any Member of Congress, on request, the reasons behind a specific denial.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on November 18, 2025, by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered it reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It would next go to the full Senate for consideration; it has not yet passed either chamber.
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Timeline
14 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
Common questions
- What does S. 3175 do?
- S. 3175 would create a temporary, seven-year pilot program letting the U.S. Postal Service accept money, property, or services from state, local, or Tribal governments to cover the net costs of changing or realigning a ZIP Code boundary. Currently, USPS can deny such requests based on cost; under this bill, if cost is the only reason for a denial and the requesting government is willing and able to cover that cost through an agreement, USPS would have to accept the deal and grant the request. When USPS denies a boundary-change request for cost reasons, it would be required to tell the requester about the pilot program, give a cost estimate, and allow at least 30 days for the requester to propose a cost-sharing agreement. The bill mainly affects USPS, which gains new authority and reporting duties, and state, local, and Tribal governments seeking ZIP Code boundary changes (often sought for reasons like community identity, service delivery, or economic development), who would gain a clearer path to get such changes approved by offering to cover the cost. It also requires the Postal Regulatory Commission to submit annual reports to relevant House and Senate committees on how the program is used, and requires USPS to report to any Member of Congress, on request, the reasons behind a specific denial. The bill was introduced in the Senate on November 18, 2025, by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered it reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It would next go to the full Senate for consideration; it has not yet passed either chamber.
- Has S. 3175 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3175. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3175?
- S. 3175 was sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3175?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578. (14 Sep 2026).
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