HR9544-118

In Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 5, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill officially names the United States Postal Service facility at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, after the late Representative Elijah E. Cummings. Any official federal document that references this post office will now use the new name.

Who Benefits and How

The family and legacy of Representative Elijah E. Cummings benefits from this permanent federal recognition of his service. The Baltimore community, particularly residents of Maryland's 7th Congressional District that Cummings represented for over 23 years, receives a lasting tribute to their longtime representative. There are no economic benefits or costs to any parties.

Who Bears the Burden and How

There are no meaningful burdens from this legislation. The U.S. Postal Service may incur minimal administrative costs for updating signage, but this is standard practice for such commemorative designations.

Key Provisions

  • Officially designates the USPS facility at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore as the "United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building"
  • Requires all federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, and records to reference the facility by its new name
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Designates the USPS facility at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland as the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building to honor the late congressman.

Who Benefits

  • Family and legacy of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
  • Baltimore community
  • Historical preservation of civil rights leadership

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Postal Service, Commemorative Designations

Primary Purpose

Designates the USPS facility at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland as the United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office Building to honor the late congressman.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Postal Service Commemorative Designations

Legislative Strategy

"Commemorative naming to honor the legacy of Representative Elijah E. Cummings, who served Maryland's 7th Congressional District from 1996 until his death in 2019."

Identified Gains

  • Family and legacy of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
  • Baltimore community
  • Historical preservation of civil rights leadership

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 5, 2024

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …

Sep 11, 2024

Mr. Mfume (for himself, Mr. Trone, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Ruppersberger, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Postal Service
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

United States Postal Service

General Public
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Baltimore community and constituents

0/1
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Postal Service Commemorative Designations

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