H.R. 6020Passed one chamberGovernment & democracy
Plainfield post office to be renamed for Staff Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr.
Data as of July 22, 2026
A bill would rename a Plainfield, Illinois post office to honor Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr.AI-decoded30-second read · 4 questions answered below
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AI-decodedWhat 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.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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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.
- Introduced:
- November 12, 2025
- Latest action:
- April 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Read the official bill on Congress.gov