# 119-s-4505: A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.

119-s-4505, A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4505
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Requires a unique ZIP Code for each of 83 named communities.** The bill directs the United States Postal Service to assign one ZIP Code that is unique to each listed community within one year, covering towns across many states from California to Wyoming.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Unique ZIP Codes for 83 Communities: mixed, low. This bill would require the United States Postal Service to give each of 83 named communities one unique ZIP Code. The Postal Service would have to finish these designations within one year after enactment. If enacted, residents, businesses, and local organizations would likely need to update addre…

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-4505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4505)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4505 (as of 2026-09-18).