A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the “Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building”.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
What this bill does
S. 3373 would rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building." Any future reference to that facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other official documents would be treated as referring to it by this new name. The bill makes no other changes to the building's operations or postal services.
The designation primarily affects how the facility is formally identified in government records; it has no direct effect on postal customers, employees, or services beyond the change in name and signage. It is a ceremonial measure honoring the individual named, consistent with a common type of legislation used to commemorate service members or notable local figures.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on December 4, 2025, by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), with Sen. Dick Durbin as a cosponsor, and 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 consideration and a vote; if passed, it would then need to pass the House and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".
Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 3373 do?
- S. 3373 would rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building." Any future reference to that facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other official documents would be treated as referring to it by this new name. The bill makes no other changes to the building's operations or postal services. The designation primarily affects how the facility is formally identified in government records; it has no direct effect on postal customers, employees, or services beyond the change in name and signage. It is a ceremonial measure honoring the individual named, consistent with a common type of legislation used to commemorate service members or notable local figures. The bill was introduced in the Senate on December 4, 2025, by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), with Sen. Dick Durbin as a cosponsor, and 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 consideration and a vote; if passed, it would then need to pass the House and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has S. 3373 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 Aug 2026, S. 3373 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 3373?
- S. 3373 was sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] (Democrat-IL), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3373?
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (6 Aug 2026).
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