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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 2025
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California.
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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R–CA
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2025-02-12 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The bill would require the United States Postal Service to assign Eastvale, California, one ZIP Code covering only that city. This is a proposed requirement; the supplied evidence does not establish that it became law.
the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing solely Eastvale, California.
The Postal Service would have to designate the ZIP Code within 180 days after the section became law.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing solely Eastvale, California.
The supplied action snapshot, updated June 6, 2025, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 12, 2025.
Source snapshot updated 2025-06-06T18:16:26Z. 2025-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 2025-02-12: Introduced in House
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The proposal provides narrowly directed geographic treatment as its main policy. This classification does not establish its value or likely effects.
Eastvale, California, would receive a city-specific postal designation: one ZIP Code covering solely Eastvale. This geographically targeted treatment is the bill's central requirement.
the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing solely Eastvale, California.
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