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Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack.

Introduced
Aug 10, 2026
7 days ago
Last Action
Aug 10, 2026
7 days ago
1Bill Sponsor
0Bill Co-Sponsors
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1Months in Committee

Bill Summary

Honors the lives and sacrifice of two United States Postal Service employees who died from anthrax exposure in 2001, and recognizes the diligence of other USPS employees who continued working despite the attack. It also acknowledges the other victims of the anthrax attack.

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Sponsored By

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democrat · District of Columbia · House

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Bill Journey

  1. Aug 10, 2026
    Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
  2. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  3. Aug 10, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

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    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

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    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

The resolution affects the families and colleagues of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., by providing a formal tribute to their memory, as well as the other victims of the anthrax attack and USPS employees who worked during that time, by acknowledging their service and sacrifice.

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