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119-HR-3393 DC Insider Whip Count Analysis

119 · HR 3393 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the "Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office".

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This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the "Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office".

Postal naming with full in‑state, bipartisan backing; House Oversight marked up on Dec. 2; expect swift House passage on suspension and routine Senate UC if Arizona’s senators sign off; probability of enactment: high. [1]Library of Congress — H.R. 3393 overview (actions incl. 12/02/25 markup) | Cong…[2]Library of Congress — Cosponsors — H.R. 3393 (119th) | Congress.gov[3]CRS via Congress.gov — Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features[4]CRS via EveryCRSReport — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (House & Senate prac…

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Published
03 Dec 2025
Updated
03 Dec 2025
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whip-count · postal-naming · house-oversight
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Breakdown: expected support and opposition

H.R. 3393 designates the USPS facility at 12208 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, as the “Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office.” It has bipartisan, Arizona‑only sponsorship; Committee held a markup on December 2, 2025. [5]Library of Congress — Text — H.R. 3393 (Introduced in House) | Congress.gov[2]Library of Congress — Cosponsors — H.R. 3393 (119th) | Congress.gov[1]Library of Congress — H.R. 3393 overview (actions incl. 12/02/25 markup) | Cong…

  • House – support: Sponsor Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R‑AZ‑8) with seven Arizona cosponsors (R and D). That is effectively the full in‑state delegation minus AZ‑7, which was vacant at introduction; the seat was later filled. Postal namings typically proceed under suspension (two‑thirds threshold) with minimal opposition. [2]Library of Congress — Cosponsors — H.R. 3393 (119th) | Congress.gov[6]News result · turn 0 #17[7]News result · turn 8 #14[3]CRS via Congress.gov — Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features
  • House – opposition: None publicly signaled. Notably, Oversight Republicans have recently screened out a different, contested D.C. naming, underscoring that the majority will block controversial honorees. Nothing comparable is evident here (fallen officer). [8]Washington Post — Republicans nix bill naming D.C. post office after Chuck Brown
  • Senate – support path: GOP controls the chamber 53–47; Majority Leader Thune can clear noncontroversial namings by unanimous consent after Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) clearance. HSGAC custom requires both state senators to sign off; Arizona’s senators are Mark Kelly (D) and Ruben Gallego (D). [9]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Party Division — 119th Congress[10]Sen. John Thune (official) — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Le…[11]U.S. Senate Daily Press — Senate Daily Press: UC passage of multiple postal nam…[4]CRS via EveryCRSReport — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (House & Senate prac…[12]U.S. Senate (Sen. Gallego official) — About — Sen. Ruben Gallego (committees; s…
  • Senate – opposition: No public objections identified. Given subject matter and bipartisan Arizona backing in the House, resistance is unlikely if Arizona’s senators concur. [2]Library of Congress — Cosponsors — H.R. 3393 (119th) | Congress.gov[4]CRS via EveryCRSReport — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (House & Senate prac…
02 · Section

Key legislators and likely swing points

Gatekeepers and potential chokepoints are procedural, not ideological.

  • James Comer (R‑KY), Chair, House Oversight. Gatekeeper for postal namings; the committee held the 12/02 markup, signaling green light to move to the floor. [13]House Oversight Committee (official) — Comer to Return as Chairman of Oversight…[1]Library of Congress — H.R. 3393 overview (actions incl. 12/02/25 markup) | Cong…
  • Stephen Lynch (D‑MA), Acting Ranking Member, House Oversight. No sign of opposition from the minority; Democrats typically cooperate on uncontested namings. [14]House Oversight Democrats (official) — 119th Congress — Oversight Democrats (Ac…
  • Speaker Mike Johnson (R‑LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R‑LA). Control floor time; postal namings are usually scheduled on suspension days and grouped en bloc. [15]Wikipedia — 2025 Speaker of the House election (result: Johnson re‑elected)[16]Office of the House Majority Leader — House Majority Leader site (Scalise) — fl…
  • Ruben Gallego (D‑AZ) and Mark Kelly (D‑AZ). HSGAC practice requires both state senators’ assent; Gallego sits on HSGAC and can expedite Arizona concurrence. [4]CRS via EveryCRSReport — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (House & Senate prac…[12]U.S. Senate (Sen. Gallego official) — About — Sen. Ruben Gallego (committees; s…
  • Rand Paul (R‑KY), HSGAC Chair. Manages committee clearance; no indication of policy‑based objections to routine namings. [17]Web search · turn 5 #0
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Leadership stance and procedural dynamics

Institutional environment favors quick movement once committee acts.

  • Chamber control: Republicans hold a narrow House majority and a 53–47 Senate majority. House narrowness can complicate partisan priorities, but it is immaterial for two‑thirds suspension votes on noncontroversial items routinely supported by both parties. [18]Reuters — Tennessee special election and House margin context[9]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Party Division — 119th Congress
  • House floor path: After Oversight reports the bill, leadership can call it up under suspension of the rules; passage requires two‑thirds of members present and voting, typically by voice vote. [3]CRS via Congress.gov — Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features
  • Senate path: HSGAC typically clears postal namings; the Senate often passes multiple namings en bloc by unanimous consent with no debate. [19]Web search · turn 4 #2[11]U.S. Senate Daily Press — Senate Daily Press: UC passage of multiple postal nam…
  • Local consensus: The bill’s text memorializes a Phoenix police officer killed in the line of duty; city releases document the circumstances and public honors, bolstering local, bipartisan acceptability. [5]Library of Congress — Text — H.R. 3393 (Introduced in House) | Congress.gov[20]City of Phoenix — City of Phoenix — Newsroom: Officer Zane Coolidge LODD release
04 · Section

Assessment: whip count and likelihood of passage

Bottom line from a vote‑count and process perspective.

House majority (approx.)
219R seats (vs. 213 D)
Senate majority
53R seats
AZ House cosponsors
7members
Status
1House committee markup held 12/02/25
  • House outlook: High probability of two‑thirds approval on the suspension calendar within the next work blocks following committee reporting. Bipartisan in‑state sponsorship is dispositive for most namings. Confidence: high. [2]Library of Congress — Cosponsors — H.R. 3393 (119th) | Congress.gov[3]CRS via Congress.gov — Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features
  • Senate outlook: Routine once Arizona senators signal support to HSGAC; expect unanimous consent passage, potentially en bloc with other namings. Confidence: high. [4]CRS via EveryCRSReport — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (House & Senate prac…[11]U.S. Senate Daily Press — Senate Daily Press: UC passage of multiple postal nam…
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Core sourcing for positions, control, and procedure

Key references underlying the whip count.

  • Bill text, cosponsors, and action: Congress.gov entries for H.R. 3393 (text; cosponsors; actions incl. 12/02 markup). [5]Library of Congress — Text — H.R. 3393 (Introduced in House) | Congress.gov[2]Library of Congress — Cosponsors — H.R. 3393 (119th) | Congress.gov[1]Library of Congress — H.R. 3393 overview (actions incl. 12/02/25 markup) | Cong…
  • Institutional control and leaders: House/Senate balances and leadership (Thune, Schumer; Speaker Johnson; Majority Leader Scalise). [9]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Party Division — 119th Congress[10]Sen. John Thune (official) — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Le…[21]Web search · turn 9 #5[15]Wikipedia — 2025 Speaker of the House election (result: Johnson re‑elected)[16]Office of the House Majority Leader — House Majority Leader site (Scalise) — fl…
  • House floor procedure (suspension of the rules). [3]CRS via Congress.gov — Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features
  • Senate practice for namings (UC; en bloc). [11]U.S. Senate Daily Press — Senate Daily Press: UC passage of multiple postal nam…[19]Web search · turn 4 #2
  • Arizona senators and HSGAC sign‑off custom. [12]U.S. Senate (Sen. Gallego official) — About — Sen. Ruben Gallego (committees; s…[4]CRS via EveryCRSReport — Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (House & Senate prac…
  • Honoree context (City of Phoenix releases). [20]City of Phoenix — City of Phoenix — Newsroom: Officer Zane Coolidge LODD release
Sources cited
  1. [1] H.R. 3393 overview (actions incl. 12/02/25 markup) | Congress.gov Library of Congress
  2. [2] Cosponsors — H.R. 3393 (119th) | Congress.gov Library of Congress
  3. [3] Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features CRS via Congress.gov
  4. [4] Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (House & Senate practices) CRS via EveryCRSReport
  5. [5] Text — H.R. 3393 (Introduced in House) | Congress.gov Library of Congress
  6. [6] News result · turn 0 #17
  7. [7] News result · turn 8 #14
  8. [8] Republicans nix bill naming D.C. post office after Chuck Brown Washington Post
  9. [9] U.S. Senate Party Division — 119th Congress U.S. Senate
  10. [10] Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (official)
  11. [11] Senate Daily Press: UC passage of multiple postal namings (example) U.S. Senate Daily Press
  12. [12] About — Sen. Ruben Gallego (committees; swearing‑in) U.S. Senate (Sen. Gallego official)
  13. [13] Comer to Return as Chairman of Oversight Committee (119th) House Oversight Committee (official)
  14. [14] 119th Congress — Oversight Democrats (Active Ranking Member) House Oversight Democrats (official)
  15. [15] 2025 Speaker of the House election (result: Johnson re‑elected) Wikipedia
  16. [16] House Majority Leader site (Scalise) — floor previews/role Office of the House Majority Leader
  17. [17] Web search · turn 5 #0
  18. [18] Tennessee special election and House margin context Reuters
  19. [19] Web search · turn 4 #2
  20. [20] City of Phoenix — Newsroom: Officer Zane Coolidge LODD release City of Phoenix
  21. [21] Web search · turn 9 #5

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