Government affairs
House bills
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act - H.R. 7629
Status: Introduced by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) on March 13, 2024
Co-sponsors: 68 (54 Democratic – 14 Republican)
To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
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Social Security Fairness Act - H.R. 82
Status: Introduced by Reps. Garrett Graves (R-LA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) on Jan. 9, 2023
Co-sponsors: 319 (208 Democratic – 111 Republican)
To repeal provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.
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Federal Retirement Fairness Act - H.R. 5995
Status: Introduced by Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), David Valadao (R-CA) and Don Bacon (R-NE)
Co-sponsors: 105 (81 Democratic - 24 Republican)
Would allow certain federal employees to make catch-up retirement contributions for time spent as non-career employees after Dec. 31, 1988, thus making such time creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
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Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Worker Act - H.R. 618
Status: Introduced by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) on Jan. 30, 2023
Co-sponsors: 50 (37 Democratic – 13 Republican)
To expand the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program.
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USPS Shipping Equity Act - H.R. 3721
Status: Introduced by Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) on May 5, 2023
Co-sponsors: 22 (19 Democratic – 3 Republican)
To amend title 18, United States Code, and title 39, United States Code, to provide the United States Postal Service the authority to mail alcoholic beverages, and for other purposes.
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House resolution
Door delivery - H. Res. 376
Status: Introduced by Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Sandford Bishop (D-GA) on May 9, 2023
Co-sponsors: 47 (30 Democratic – 17 Republican)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.
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Senate bills
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act - S. 4356
Status: Introduced by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Co-sponsors: 2 (1 Democratic – 1 Republican)
To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
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Social Security Fairness Act - S. 597
Status: Introduced by Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) on March 1, 2023
Co-sponsors: 53 (41 Democratic – 9 Republican – 3 Independent)
To repeal provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.
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Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act - S. 131
Status: Introduced by Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) on Jan. 30, 2023
Co-sponsors: 5 (3 Democratic – 1 Republican 3 – 1 Independent)
To expand the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program.
Fact sheet
Legislative Updates
House committee holds second hearing on WEP and GPO repeal
On April 16, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
View PostSenate committee holds hearing on Postal Service oversight
On April 16, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on oversight of the Postal Service.
View PostProtect Our Letter Carriers Act introduced in House
On March 13, the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (POLCA) (H.R. 7629) was introduced in the House by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Greg Landsman (D-OH).
View PostPresident Biden announces intent to nominate Marty Walsh to USPS Board of Governors
On Feb. 29, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Marty Walsh to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG).
View PostNALC urges Senate HELP committee to advance Julie Su's labor secretary nomination
In a letter to the Senate HELP Committee, NALC urges committee members to advance the nomination of Acting Secretary Su to serve as the next labor secretary.
View PostTell the White House to stop the raid on postal pensions
Join us in urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to remedy this unfair misallocation.
View PostIn letter to White House, President Renfroe calls for executive action to accurately value USPS’s pension assets and liabilities
On Feb. 1, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe sent a letter to President Biden again requesting executive action to direct the Office of Personnel Management to accurately value the Postal Service’s pension assets and liabilities.
View PostWeek of action: Ask the House Ways & Means Committee to hold a markup on H.R. 82
Join NALC in a collective week of action asking the House Ways & Means Committee to schedule a markup on the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82).
View PostPresident Renfroe: Stop the misallocation of Civil Service Retirement System pension costs
For some 52 years, a glaring misallocation of pension liabilities has persisted, resulting in about $90 billion in unjust expenses to USPS, harming postal employees and postage ratepayers.
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