119-HR-4707 DC Insider Procedural Viability Check
Government Operations and Politics
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the "Martin L. Graber Post Office".
Procedural read
Clean postal naming with aligned committees and GOP control in both chambers. After 12/2/25 markup, expect House passage on suspension and quick Senate UC clearance; minimal budget impact. Composite score: 5/5. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.R. 4707 — Actions (119th Congress)[2]CBS News — The 119th Congress begins today. Here's what to know for the 2025 se…[3]U.S. Senate — Party Division in the Senate, 119th Congress[4]CRS / Congress.gov — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (IF12656)[5]EveryCRSReport.com — Naming Post Offices Through Legislation (RS21562)
220seats
House majority
53seats
Senate majority (GOP)
20251202yyyymmdd
House committee markup date
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Institutional context (119th Congress)
- House: Republicans hold a narrow majority (approx. 220–215) with Mike Johnson as Speaker. [2]CBS News — The 119th Congress begins today. Here's what to know for the 2025 se…
- Senate: Republicans hold the majority (about 53–47 including independents’ caucusing). [3]U.S. Senate — Party Division in the Senate, 119th Congress
- House Oversight (postal namings’ gatekeeper) is chaired by James Comer. [6]House Committee on Oversight (official) — Comer to Return as Chairman of Oversi…
- Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (HSGAC)—the Senate gatekeeper for postal namings—is chaired by Rand Paul. [7]Office of Sen. Rand Paul (official) — Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of Sen…
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H.R. 4707 status snapshot
- Chamber of origin: House (IA delegation lead).
- Committee action: Full committee markup noticed/held on December 2, 2025, advancing a block of postal namings that included H.R. 4707. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.R. 4707 — Actions (119th Congress)[8]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Congressional Record Daily Digest — Decemb…
- No budget score issues flagged; CBO estimate not required for a simple designation. [5]EveryCRSReport.com — Naming Post Offices Through Legislation (RS21562)
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Procedural viability rubric — H.R. 4707
Bottom line: This is a routine postal designation with a standard path (House suspension package + Senate UC). Leadership and committee alignment are favorable; no PAYGO or calendar landmines. Score: 5/5.
| Factor | Assessment | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber of Origin | High | House-originated, sponsored by IA delegation; routine class of bills. Committee of referral is the House Oversight panel. [9]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.R. 4707 — Bill overview (119th Congress) |
| Vehicle Type | High | Standalone naming that typically rides in an en bloc suspension package; does not need a broader vehicle. [4]CRS / Congress.gov — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (IF12656) |
| Senate Threshold | High | Clears the Senate by unanimous consent if no holds; does not require 60-vote cloture when UC is granted. [10]Web search · turn 1 #2 |
| Committee Path | High | Gatekeepers are friendly: House Oversight (Comer) and Senate HSGAC (Paul). Markup already occurred on 12/2. [6]House Committee on Oversight (official) — Comer to Return as Chairman of Oversi…[7]Office of Sen. Rand Paul (official) — Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of Sen…[1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.R. 4707 — Actions (119th Congress) |
| Must-Pass Potential | Moderate-High | If needed, can be bundled with other namings or hitch a late-year housekeeping package; historically cleared in batches. [8]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Congressional Record Daily Digest — Decemb… |
| Budget Scorekeeping | High | Plaque-only cost; no meaningful deficit effects or PAYGO issues. [5]EveryCRSReport.com — Naming Post Offices Through Legislation (RS21562) |
| Calendar Math | High | Year-end floor time commonly used for suspension packages; Senate UC can clear quickly thereafter. [4]CRS / Congress.gov — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (IF12656) |
House majority
220seats
Senate majority (GOP)
53seats
House committee markup date
20251202yyyymmdd
Composite viability score: 5/5 — expect House passage on suspension followed by Senate UC clearance, barring an unexpected hold. [4]CRS / Congress.gov — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (IF12656)
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Likely path and timing
- House: Add to the next bipartisan suspension calendar (often grouped with other namings) for voice/2⁄3 vote. [4]CRS / Congress.gov — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (IF12656)
- Senate: Hotline and clear by unanimous consent; if time tight, bundle with other cleared namings. [4]CRS / Congress.gov — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (IF12656)
- Enrollment and presentation to the President; ceremonial plaque installation handled locally by USPS. [5]EveryCRSReport.com — Naming Post Offices Through Legislation (RS21562)
Sources cited
- [1] H.R. 4707 — Actions (119th Congress) Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
- [2] The 119th Congress begins today. Here's what to know for the 2025 session. CBS News
- [3] Party Division in the Senate, 119th Congress U.S. Senate
- [4] Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (IF12656) CRS / Congress.gov
- [5] Naming Post Offices Through Legislation (RS21562) EveryCRSReport.com
- [6] Comer to Return as Chairman of Oversight Committee in the 119th Congress House Committee on Oversight (official)
- [7] Dr. Rand Paul Assumes Chairmanship of Senate HSGAC Office of Sen. Rand Paul (official)
- [8] Congressional Record Daily Digest — December 1, 2025 (postal designations) Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
- [9] H.R. 4707 — Bill overview (119th Congress) Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
- [10] Web search · turn 1 #2
- [11] Republicans nix bill naming D.C. post office after Chuck Brown Washington Post
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