# 119-s-2961: A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

119-s-2961, A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2961
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Directs the Postal Service to assign a single, unique ZIP Code to each of 69 named communities.** It would require the United States Postal Service to make those ZIP Code designations within 270 days of enactment and the bill lists all 69 communities by name in the text.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New unique ZIP codes for communities: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would require the U.S. Postal Service to assign one unique ZIP Code to each of 69 named communities. The Postal Service would have 270 days after enactment to do this. If you live or work in a listed community, your mailing address could change. You, your business, or your loc…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2961 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2961)

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- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-622: A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through Febr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-622)
- [119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Camp…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-585)
- [119-sres-255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United State…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-255)
- [119-sres-159: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-159)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2961 (as of 2026-04-21).