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119-HR-5773 DC Insider Whip Count Analysis

119 · HR 5773 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".

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This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".

House Oversight advanced H.R. 5773 as part of a postal-naming en bloc, 38–2; the full Illinois delegation is on the bill, including three Republicans. Expect quick House passage under suspension and routine Senate clearance by HSGAC and unanimous consent. Overall likelihood: high. [1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…[2]Library of Congress — H.R. 5773 Cosponsors (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress[3]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS: Suspension of the Rules in the Hous…

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Published
04 Dec 2025
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04 Dec 2025
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whip-count · postal-naming · House Oversight
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01 · Section

Breakdown: expected support by party and caucus

Context: This is a standard postal naming for a widely celebrated WWII Ghost Army veteran from Palatine, IL, reported from House Oversight in an en bloc. Postal namings typically move by suspension in the House and unanimous consent in the Senate, contingent on home‑state support. [1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…[4]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS In Focus: Postal Primer: Post Office…

  • House Democrats: Broad support. Sponsor Raja Krishnamoorthi and every other Illinois Democrat are on the bill; no organized opposition. [2]Library of Congress — H.R. 5773 Cosponsors (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress
  • House Republicans: Supportive with isolated defections. Illinois Republicans Bost, LaHood, and Mary Miller are original cosponsors; Oversight reported the postal en bloc 38–2, indicating only two committee nays across both parties. Expect minimal floor attrition. [2]Library of Congress — H.R. 5773 Cosponsors (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress[1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…
  • Procedural path (House): Leadership typically schedules postal namings on suspension (no amendments; 40 minutes debate; two‑thirds threshold). Given bipartisan backing and committee action, anticipate a voice vote or an easy recorded two‑thirds. [3]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS: Suspension of the Rules in the Hous…
  • Senate Republicans: No issue expected. With GOP control and HSGAC chaired by Sen. Rand Paul, postal namings usually clear by voice vote/unanimous consent if home‑state Senators sign off. [5]Web search · turn 16 #6[6]Congress.gov / GPO — Congressional Record: HSGAC Rules of Procedure (incl. Rule…
  • Senate Democrats/Independents: Illinois Senators Durbin and Duckworth have no evident objections; HSGAC rules require both home‑state Senators’ support, a condition likely satisfied for a noncontroversial honoree. [6]Congress.gov / GPO — Congressional Record: HSGAC Rules of Procedure (incl. Rule…
  • Issue environment: The honoree, Bernie Bluestein, is a celebrated Ghost Army veteran; the unit received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2024, reinforcing cross‑party goodwill toward such recognitions. [7]Associated Press — Ghost Army awarded Congressional Gold Medal (ceremony covera…
Chamber/Caucus Likely stance Basis
House Democrats Yes Sponsor + full IL Dems; postal naming precedent. [2]Library of Congress — H.R. 5773 Cosponsors (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress[4]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS In Focus: Postal Primer: Post Office…
House Republicans Mostly Yes IL GOP on the bill; committee en bloc 38–2 indicates marginal dissent. [2]Library of Congress — H.R. 5773 Cosponsors (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress[1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…
Senate Republicans Yes/UC GOP majority; HSGAC norm is UC after home‑state OK. [5]Web search · turn 16 #6[6]Congress.gov / GPO — Congressional Record: HSGAC Rules of Procedure (incl. Rule…
Senate Democrats/Independents Yes IL Senators expected to concur under HSGAC practice. [6]Congress.gov / GPO — Congressional Record: HSGAC Rules of Procedure (incl. Rule…
02 · Section

Key legislators (swing/decisive) and why they matter

Postal namings rarely hinge on ideological swings; procedural gatekeepers dominate outcomes.

  • Rep. James Comer (R‑KY), Chair, House Oversight: Controlled the markup and set the postal en bloc; his committee posted the 38–2 roll call. No indication he’ll oppose floor movement. [8]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Full Committee Business Meeting — Agenda & Vot…[1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…
  • Rep. Robert Garcia (D‑CA), Ranking Member, House Oversight: Backed the en bloc; Democrats are aligned. [1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…
  • Speaker Mike Johnson (R‑LA): Controls recognition for suspension days; under recent practice, noncontroversial namings are routinely green‑lit. He remains Speaker in the 119th. [3]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS: Suspension of the Rules in the Hous…[9]Web search · turn 14 #0
  • Sen. Rand Paul (R‑KY), Chair, HSGAC: Postal namings fall in his committee’s jurisdiction; with home‑state sign‑off, these typically move without friction. [5]Web search · turn 16 #6
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R‑SD): Floor time gatekeeper; UC passage is standard for namings. Republicans hold the Senate this Congress. [10]Office of Sen. John Thune — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Lea…[11]Web search · turn 1 #2
03 · Section

Leadership influence and procedural dynamics

Outcomes here turn on gatekeeping, not ideology.

  • House floor: Suspension scheduling is at the Speaker’s discretion; postal namings with bipartisan support are routine. Two‑thirds threshold applies; most pass by voice vote. [3]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS: Suspension of the Rules in the Hous…
  • Committee-to-floor signal: Oversight posted the en bloc vote and meeting record, which leadership uses to clear suspension packages. [8]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Full Committee Business Meeting — Agenda & Vot…
  • Senate processing: HSGAC rules require both home‑state Senators to support a naming; with that, measures typically move to the floor and pass by unanimous consent. [6]Congress.gov / GPO — Congressional Record: HSGAC Rules of Procedure (incl. Rule…
  • Chamber control context (119th): GOP holds the House speakership and the Senate majority; no leadership incentive to slow a bipartisan Illinois naming. [13]CNBC — Mike Johnson reelected Speaker as 119th Congress convenes[11]Web search · turn 1 #2
04 · Section

Assessment: likelihood of passage

Bottom line: This is a textbook, bipartisan postal naming with local‑delegation unity and favorable precedents.

House Oversight en bloc vote
38ayes (2 nays) [1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…
IL delegation on bill
16original cosponsors (incl. 3 IL Republicans) [2]Library of Congress — H.R. 5773 Cosponsors (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress
Typical House procedure
2thirds needed under suspension; usually voice vote [3]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS: Suspension of the Rules in the Hous…
  • House floor outlook: High probability of passage on the next available suspension day; bipartisan signals and committee vote margin suggest easy clearance. Confidence: high. [1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…[3]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS: Suspension of the Rules in the Hous…
  • Senate outlook: Routine referral to HSGAC, then unanimous consent if IL Senators concur per Rule 3(F). Confidence: high. [6]Congress.gov / GPO — Congressional Record: HSGAC Rules of Procedure (incl. Rule…
  • Timing: With committee action logged December 2, 2025, the bill is viable for near‑term House scheduling and quick Senate follow‑through. Confidence: high. [8]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Full Committee Business Meeting — Agenda & Vot…
05 · Section

Sourcing notes

Key documents grounding this whip count.

  • House Oversight markup page and vote PDF (Vote #13: Postal Naming En Bloc, 38–2). [8]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Full Committee Business Meeting — Agenda & Vot…[1]docs.house.gov — House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2,…
  • Congress.gov bill file for H.R. 5773 and cosponsor list (full IL delegation, bipartisan). [14]Library of Congress — H.R. 5773 Actions (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress[2]Library of Congress — H.R. 5773 Cosponsors (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress
  • CRS: House suspension procedure; CRS: Commemorations/Postal naming practice. [3]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS: Suspension of the Rules in the Hous…[4]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS In Focus: Postal Primer: Post Office…[15]Congressional Research Service / LOC — CRS: Commemorations in Congress (R43539)
  • Senate HSGAC rules published in the Congressional Record (Rule 3(F) on postal namings). [6]Congress.gov / GPO — Congressional Record: HSGAC Rules of Procedure (incl. Rule…
  • Leadership/control context: Thune as Majority Leader; Johnson as Speaker. [10]Office of Sen. John Thune — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Lea…[13]CNBC — Mike Johnson reelected Speaker as 119th Congress convenes
  • Context on honoree (Ghost Army CGM). [7]Associated Press — Ghost Army awarded Congressional Gold Medal (ceremony covera…
Sources cited
  1. [1] House Oversight Vote #13 PDF — Postal Naming En Bloc (Dec. 2, 2025) docs.house.gov
  2. [2] H.R. 5773 Cosponsors (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress Library of Congress
  3. [3] CRS: Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features (98-314) Congressional Research Service / LOC
  4. [4] CRS In Focus: Postal Primer: Post Office Naming (IF12656) Congressional Research Service / LOC
  5. [5] Web search · turn 16 #6
  6. [6] Congressional Record: HSGAC Rules of Procedure (incl. Rule 3(F) on Postal Namings) Congress.gov / GPO
  7. [7] Ghost Army awarded Congressional Gold Medal (ceremony coverage) Associated Press
  8. [8] House Oversight Full Committee Business Meeting — Agenda & Votes (Dec. 2, 2025) docs.house.gov
  9. [9] Web search · turn 14 #0
  10. [10] Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Leader (Press Release) Office of Sen. John Thune
  11. [11] Web search · turn 1 #2
  12. [12] Republicans nix D.C. Chuck Brown post office bill at House Oversight Washington Post
  13. [13] Mike Johnson reelected Speaker as 119th Congress convenes CNBC
  14. [14] H.R. 5773 Actions (Congress.gov) — 119th Congress Library of Congress
  15. [15] CRS: Commemorations in Congress (R43539) Congressional Research Service / LOC

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