US Federal Senate Bill SB917

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/10/25
• Refer: 3/10/25

Caption

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office".

Summary

SB 917 is a commemorative naming bill that would designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the “Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office.” The bill also provides that any future reference in federal law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to that postal facility should be understood to mean the memorial post office name. The measure is narrowly focused and does not create a new program, authorize spending, or alter postal operations. Its practical effect is limited to changing the official federal designation of the McAllen post office and ensuring consistency in government references to the building.

Impact

If enacted, the bill would amend the official federal name of a single USPS facility in McAllen, Texas, and require federal references to that location to use the memorial designation. It would not otherwise change postal service duties, federal benefits, or state law, but it would affect how the facility is identified in federal records and public documents.

Sentiment

Because the bill is a naming resolution and there are no recorded committee transcripts or votes in the provided material, the available context suggests a routine, noncontroversial measure. The sponsorship by Senators Cornyn and Cruz indicates bipartisan or at least broad Texas delegation support for honoring Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr., and there is no evidence in the record of opposition or debate.

Contention

No substantive points of contention are reflected in the provided materials. The only likely issue would be the customary question in memorial naming bills of whether a federal facility should be renamed to honor an individual, but no member concerns, amendments, or dissenting views are shown here. The bill appears to have been treated as a straightforward commemorative designation.