Plainfield post office to be renamed for Staff Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr.
Placed on the calendarH.R. 6020Latest action
Sponsor: Lauren Underwood · Representative · IL
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Official title: 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 Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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A bill would rename a Plainfield, Illinois post office to honor Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr.
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What does this do?
This bill renames the USPS building at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building." Future government documents, maps, and records referring to the site must use this new name.
Who does it affect?
Plainfield, Illinois residents who use this post office, and the family and community connected to Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr., are directly affected.
Why does it matter?
The renaming provides a lasting local tribute but does not change postal operations, services, or jobs, and has no effect on national postal policy.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 12, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 14, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.