A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
S. 5149 would officially rename the United States Postal Service facility located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office." The bill also specifies that any existing references to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records would automatically be updated to reflect the new name.
This measure primarily affects the Willingboro, New Jersey community and the U.S. Postal Service, which would need to update signage and administrative records to reflect the new designation. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding; its effect is limited to the honorary naming of the facility. The bill does not provide biographical information about James A. Cotten or explain the reasons for the designation.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 28, 2026, by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with cosponsor Senator Andy Kim, and has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for consideration. As with other post office naming bills, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and be signed by the President to become law. No further action has occurred beyond the initial introduction and committee referral.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
Timeline
28 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 5149 do?
- S. 5149 would officially rename the United States Postal Service facility located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office." The bill also specifies that any existing references to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records would automatically be updated to reflect the new name. This measure primarily affects the Willingboro, New Jersey community and the U.S. Postal Service, which would need to update signage and administrative records to reflect the new designation. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding; its effect is limited to the honorary naming of the facility. The bill does not provide biographical information about James A. Cotten or explain the reasons for the designation. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 28, 2026, by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with cosponsor Senator Andy Kim, and has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for consideration. As with other post office naming bills, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and be signed by the President to become law. No further action has occurred beyond the initial introduction and committee referral.
- Has S. 5149 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5149. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5149?
- S. 5149 was sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5149?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (28 Jul 2026).
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