Single, Unique Zip Codes for Certain Communities

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Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3095) to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes, as amended.

The Clerk read the title of the bill.

The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3095

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODES FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITIES.

Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities:

(1) Canyon Lake, California.

(2) Hidden Hills, California.

(3) Industry, California.

(4) North Tustin, California.

(5) Tehachapi, California.

(6) Castle Pines, Colorado.

(7) Centennial, Colorado.

(8) Cherry Hills Village, Colorado.

(9) Greenwood Village, Colorado.

(10) Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

(11) Keystone, Colorado.

(12) Lone Tree, Colorado.

(13) Mountain Village, Colorado.

(14) Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado.

(15) Severance, Colorado.

(16) Silver Cliff, Colorado.

(17) Sterling Ranch, Colorado.

(18) Superior, Colorado.

(19) Telluride, Colorado.

(20) Oakland Park, Florida.

(21) Lighthouse Point, Florida.

(22) Coconut Creek, Florida.

(23) Parkland, Florida.

(24) Deerfield Beach, Florida.

(25) Wilton Manors, Florida.

(26) Burr Ridge, Illinois.

(27) Carmel, Indiana.

(28) Noblesville, Indiana.

(29) Westfield, Indiana.

(30) Zionsville, Indiana.

(31) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

(32) Montz, Louisiana.

(33) Springwater Township, Minnesota.

(34) Grass Valley, Nevada.

(35) Swanzey, New Hampshire.

(36) Kinnelon, New Jersey.

(37) Flanders, New York.

(38) Glendale, New York.

(39) Riverside, New York.

(40) Pendleton, New York.

(41) Weddington, North Carolina.

(42) Goose Creek, South Carolina.

(43) Fairview, Texas.

(44) Fate, Texas.

(45) Heath, Texas.

(46) Murphy, Texas.

(47) Northlake, Texas.

(48) Parker, Texas.

(49) Sargent, Texas.

(50) Fairlawn, Virginia.

(51) Caledonia, Wisconsin.

(52) Franklin, Wisconsin.

(53) Glendale, Wisconsin.

(54) Greenfield, Wisconsin.

(55) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

(56) Village of Somers, Wisconsin.

(57) Village of Harrison, Wisconsin.

(58) Hochatown, Oklahoma.

(59) Green, Ohio.

(60) Rochester, Wisconsin.

(61) Quartzite Township, Minnesota.

(62) Frederick, Colorado.

(63) Camargo, Kentucky.

(64) Wheatfield, New York.

(65) Mauldin, South Carolina.

(66) Josephine, Texas.

Mr. Speaker, the Postal Service structures the delivery of mail around ZIP Codes, five-digit numbers that organize how to deliver the mail. There are currently over 41,000 ZIP Codes in the United States. While ZIP Codes are usually aligned with local boundaries, this is sometimes not the case.

H.R. 3095 creates new ZIP Codes for local communities listed in the bill and will help address concerns raised by these localities.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the bill's sponsor and my colleague on the House Oversight Committee, the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert), for leading this legislation. She has been a tireless advocate for these communities represented in the bill, and I appreciate her hard work and dedication.

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Mr. COMER. Boebert), who is the sponsor of the bill.

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Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Harris).

Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding.

Earlier this year, Mayor Jim Bell of Weddington, North Carolina, reached out to me to let me know that the city had a problem. Having different ZIP Codes across a single city has caused confusion about where residents file property taxes or even show up to vote.

Concerned about how this problem might continue to compound, my office was able to work together with Representative Boebert to ensure that Weddington is included in today's legislation requesting a single, unique ZIP Code.

Representing my constituents has been the honor of a lifetime, and I have learned that there is no issue too great or too small that I can't champion for North Carolinians, whether it is casting my vote for a once-in-a-generation tax reform bill like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or today's ZIP Code update, it is my mission to be a voice that responds to the needs of my constituents.

I stand here today, Madam Speaker, to urge support for this package to ensure that communities across this country can have the clarity that they absolutely deserve.

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Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim).

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Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the Boebert bill. I urge its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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