Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted to passH.R. 3095,a bill co-led by Congressman Steil, which updates and modernizes ZIP codes to reflect current municipal boundaries and address USPS mail delays.
Communities in Wisconsin and across the country currently face challenges due to outdated ZIP codes. These challenges include misdirected mail, delays in emergency service response times, higher insurance rates, confusion with local taxes and tax rebates, confusion over polling places, and incorrect jury summons. H.R. 3095 addresses these unnecessary complications by directing USPS to create ZIP codes that align with current municipal boundaries. Following the bill’s passage, Congressman Steil released the following statement:
“ZIP code boundaries that don’t match community boundaries cause needless headaches and frustration for families throughout Wisconsin; something I have heard from residents and community leaders in places like Mount Pleasant, Somers, Caledonia, Franklin, and Rochester,” said Steil. “This bill directs the USPS to modernize these ZIP codes to fix the many problems they cause, such as delayed emergency response times, higher insurance rates, tax confusion, and misdirected mail. I am grateful to see this bill pass the House.”
“For years, the Village of Mount Pleasant has had issues with incorrect USPS ZIP code boundaries affecting our residents. I’d like to thank Congressman Steil for his work moving this issue forward in the House and advocating for our community,” said Mount Pleasant Village President David DeGroot.
“I want to thank Congressman Steil and the House for standing up for Wisconsin families. The House’s work will help correct this longstanding issue and deliver real benefits to families in Caledonia,” said Caledonia Village President Tom Weatherston.
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Background:
- H.R. 3095 passed the House on a vote of 278 – 121.
- Congressman Steil has supported and led on this issue throughout numerous Congresses.
- On May 21, 2025, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed H.R. 3095 by a vote of 22 – 20.
- The bill now heads to the Senate for additional action.
- In Wisconsin, communities like Caledonia do not have their own dedicated ZIP code. As a result, the Caledonia Village Hall is not listed as being in Caledonia; instead it is listed as being in Racine.
- Contradictions can cause mail delays, delays in emergency response times, issues with municipal tax collections, and more.
- There are eight communities in Wisconsin that have petitioned federal lawmakers to address this issue.
