A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
S. 5241 would rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office." It also directs that any future reference to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other official documents be treated as referring to the new name.
The designation primarily affects the Postal Service, which would update signage and records for the building, and the Austin, Minnesota community served by that post office. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 4, 2026, by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), with Sen. Tina Smith as a cosponsor. It has been read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which is the committee with jurisdiction over federal building namings. From here, the committee would need to consider and report the bill before it could go to the full Senate for a vote; if passed, it would then need to pass the House and be signed by the President to become law.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office".
Timeline
4 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 5241 do?
- S. 5241 would rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office." It also directs that any future reference to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other official documents be treated as referring to the new name. The designation primarily affects the Postal Service, which would update signage and records for the building, and the Austin, Minnesota community served by that post office. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding. The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 4, 2026, by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), with Sen. Tina Smith as a cosponsor. It has been read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which is the committee with jurisdiction over federal building namings. From here, the committee would need to consider and report the bill before it could go to the full Senate for a vote; if passed, it would then need to pass the House and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 5241 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5241. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5241?
- S. 5241 was sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5241?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (4 Aug 2026).
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