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S5149Referred to Committee

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".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-28
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 83.0% (828 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001288

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)Original· 2026-07-28

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-07-28

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsReferred To · 2026-07-28

Plain-English Summary

The bill would rename a local post office building in Willingboro, New Jersey after James A. Cotten, honoring his legacy in the community. This change would affect mail service at that location, which would now officially operate under the new name. The proposal is currently being reviewed by the Senate committee that oversees government operations.

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