# 119-s-3175: CIPZIP Act of 2025

119-s-3175, CIPZIP Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3175
- Congress: 119
- Title: CIPZIP Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**This bill would create a formal pathway for community-driven ZIP code boundary changes and a USPS pilot to let governments help cover the costs.** It sets timelines, criteria, and appeal rights so State, local, and Tribal governments get clearer decisions on feasibility and cost when seeking ZIP code changes. - State, local, and Tribal governments would be able to submit requests through an administrative process the Postal Service must publish within 180 days. Denials must include a written rationale and the process would limit identical resubmissions. - The Postal Service would be required to weigh operational feasibility and direct and indirect financial costs when reviewing requests. USPS may enter pilot agreements to accept money, property, or services to defray net costs and must accept an agreement if net costs are the sole reason for denial and the requester can cover them. - The Postal Regulatory Commission would report annually, beginning within 360 days, on requests and pilot agreements, and the pilot program would sunset after 7 years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Formal ZIP code request process: benefit, low. This bill would require the Postal Service to publish a formal process within 180 days for State, local, and Tribal governments to request ZIP code boundary changes or new ZIP codes. The process would check feasibility and mail-service impacts, financial costs to USPS, and foreseeable future addres…
- Local governments can fund ZIP changes: mixed, medium. This bill would let the Postal Service run a pilot allowing State, local, and Tribal governments to give money, property, or services to cover USPS net costs for ZIP code boundary changes. The pilot would start on enactment and end 7 years later. If USPS denies a request because of net costs, it wo…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-541: ELITE Vehicles Act
- 119-s-3077: Safer Supervision Act of 2025
- 119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3175 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3175)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-541: ELITE Vehicles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-541)
- [119-s-3077: Safer Supervision Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3077)
- [119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1956)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3175 (as of 2026-09-24).