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119 · HR 5717 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building".

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building".
Procedural read

Clean bipartisan post office naming that meets House and Senate commemorative rules; expect House suspension passage and Senate UC if NJ senators sign off; viability score: 4/5. [1]House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — House Oversight Committee…[2]U.S. Senate HSGAC — Senate HSGAC Rules (119th Congress), Rule 3.F — Naming post…[3]Congressional Research Service — CRS 98-314: Suspension of the Rules in the Hou…

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Composite viability score (0–5)
53R seats
Senate control (119th)
220R seats (approx.)
House control (119th)
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Published
04 Dec 2025
Updated
04 Dec 2025
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procedural-viability · postal-naming · House-Oversight
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Procedural viability — H.R. 5717 (Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building)

What it is: a standard USPS facility designation for the South Post Office at 514 Frelinghuysen Ave., Newark, NJ, honoring former Newark council president Mildred J. C. Crump (deceased Dec. 1, 2024). Address and honoree status check out, avoiding the “living person” bar that can stall namings. [4]MapQuest — USPS location — 514 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark, NJ 07114[5]New Jersey Globe — Mildred Crump, longtime Newark councilwoman, dies at 86[6]Wikipedia — Mildred C. Crump — biographical entry

Factor Assessment Notes
Chamber of Origin House; bipartisan NJ delegation sponsors signal local consensus. High. The committee’s protocol favors full state-delegation co‑sponsorship before action. House Oversight Rule 13 and its 119th “Dear Colleague” guidance prioritize minimizing time on namings and expect whole-delegation co‑sponsorship. [1]House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — House Oversight Committee…[7]Page view · turn 3 #0
Vehicle Type Stand‑alone authorizing measure; typically handled on the suspension calendar. Medium‑High. Post office namings are routine and often move in small packages or en bloc under suspension. [8]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus IF12656: Postal Primer: Post Offi…[9]Web search · turn 16 #1
Senate Threshold No cloture fight expected; these usually clear by unanimous consent if both home‑state Senators support. High. HSGAC Rule F requires both state Senators’ support and bars living honorees (with narrow exceptions)—both conditions are satisfied here. [2]U.S. Senate HSGAC — Senate HSGAC Rules (119th Congress), Rule 3.F — Naming post…
Committee Path House: Oversight and Government Reform (Gov’t Operations subcommittee). Senate: HSGAC (Chair Rand Paul). High. Comer chairs Oversight; Government Operations is chaired by Rep. Pete Sessions. Senate HSGAC lists Rand Paul as chair. These panels regularly process namings. [10]House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — Chairman Comer Announces S…[11]Page view · turn 6 #0
Must‑Pass Potential Doesn’t need a vehicle, but can hitch to a managers’ package or an omnibus title if floor time is tight. Medium‑High. Recent precedent: FY2023 omnibus included a Post Office Designations division bundling multiple namings. [8]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus IF12656: Postal Primer: Post Offi…
Budget Scorekeeping De minimis. High. CRS notes USPS designations don’t change operations/signage; a plaque is typically installed—no PAYGO/CBO issues. [12]Congressional Research Service — CRS R43539: Commemorations in Congress (Update…
Calendar Math Fits Monday–Wednesday suspension windows; year‑end floor congestion is the only real risk. High. House rules confine suspension motions to Mon–Wed; leadership regularly runs namings in those blocks. If it slips, January is fine. [13]Congressional Research Service — CRS R48449: House Rules Changes Affecting Floo…[3]Congressional Research Service — CRS 98-314: Suspension of the Rules in the Hou…
Composite viability score (0–5)
4
Senate control (119th)
53R seats
House control (119th)
220R seats (approx.)

Rationale for score: Republicans control both chambers in the 119th Congress, but this category of bill moves by consensus irrespective of partisan control. With the honoree deceased, a full NJ delegation roster, and no scoring or policy hooks, the path is clean. The only variable is scheduling amid year‑end crunch. [14]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Party Division — 119th Congress[15]Wikipedia — 119th United States Congress — Summary and Leadership

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Expected path and timing

  1. House floor under suspension on a Mon–Wed block; 40 minutes debate, 2/3 required. Voice vote likely. [3]Congressional Research Service — CRS 98-314: Suspension of the Rules in the Hou…
  2. Message to Senate; HSGAC hotlines the bill once NJ’s Senators indicate support; committee can discharge by UC. [2]U.S. Senate HSGAC — Senate HSGAC Rules (119th Congress), Rule 3.F — Naming post…
  3. Senate clears by unanimous consent on wrap‑up (or by short floor time).
  4. Enrollment and presentation to the President—signature routine for commemoratives.
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Institutional context and leverage points

  • House majority and scheduling: GOP leadership runs a tight suspension docket; namings remain standard fare despite internal limits on ceremonial measures. If time is tight, ask for en bloc on a suspension day. [15]Wikipedia — 119th United States Congress — Summary and Leadership[12]Congressional Research Service — CRS R43539: Commemorations in Congress (Update…
  • Committee leverage: Oversight (Chair Comer) and its Government Operations panel (Chair Sessions) routinely clear postal namings with full state‑delegation backing; keep bipartisan optics strong. [10]House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — Chairman Comer Announces S…
  • Senate gatekeeper: HSGAC (Chair Rand Paul). Ensure Booker and Kim’s support is on record; that removes the only realistic Senate choke point. [11]Page view · turn 6 #0

Local due diligence already aligns: the facility address is valid and operating, and the honoree passed on December 1, 2024—both key to avoiding procedural snags. [4]MapQuest — USPS location — 514 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark, NJ 07114[5]New Jersey Globe — Mildred Crump, longtime Newark councilwoman, dies at 86

Sources cited
  1. [1] House Oversight Committee Rules (119th Congress), Rule 13 — Consideration of Certain Bills and Resolutions House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  2. [2] Senate HSGAC Rules (119th Congress), Rule 3.F — Naming postal facilities U.S. Senate HSGAC
  3. [3] CRS 98-314: Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features (Updated Jan. 6, 2025) Congressional Research Service
  4. [4] USPS location — 514 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark, NJ 07114 MapQuest
  5. [5] Mildred Crump, longtime Newark councilwoman, dies at 86 New Jersey Globe
  6. [6] Mildred C. Crump — biographical entry Wikipedia
  7. [7] Page view · turn 3 #0
  8. [8] CRS In Focus IF12656: Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (May 7, 2024) Congressional Research Service
  9. [9] Web search · turn 16 #1
  10. [10] Chairman Comer Announces Subcommittee Chairs for the 119th Congress House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  11. [11] Page view · turn 6 #0
  12. [12] CRS R43539: Commemorations in Congress (Updated June 17, 2025) Congressional Research Service
  13. [13] CRS R48449: House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Proceedings in the 119th Congress Congressional Research Service
  14. [14] U.S. Senate: Party Division — 119th Congress U.S. Senate
  15. [15] 119th United States Congress — Summary and Leadership Wikipedia

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