Protect Our Letter Carriers Act - H.R. 1065
Status: Introduced by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) on Feb. 6, 2025
Co-sponsors: 108 (99 Democratic – 9 Republican)
To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
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Federal Retirement Fairness Act - H.R. 1522
Status: Introduced by Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), David Valadao (R-CA), and Don Bacon (R-NE) on Feb. 24, 2025
Co-sponsors: 76 (67 Democratic – 9 Republican)
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.
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USPS Shipping Equity Act - H.R. 3011
Status: Introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on April 24, 2025
Co-sponsors: 1 (1 Democratic – 0 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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Anti-privatization resolution - H. Res. 70
Status: Introduced by Reps. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and Nick LaLota (R-NY) on Jan.28, 2025
Co-sponsors: 194 (182 Democratic – 12 Republican)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act - S. 463
Status: Introduced by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) on Feb. 6, 2025
Co-sponsors: 3 (2 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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Anti-privatization resolution - S. Res. 147
Status: Introduced by Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Susan Collins (R-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) on March 28, 2025
Co-sponsors: 7 (4 Democratic – 3 Republican)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
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Today, in a 22-21 vote, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability (COR) advanced its budget reconciliation measure that would slash benefits for federal workers, including letter carriers.
View PostOn April 24, Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) introduced the Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) in the 119th Congress.
View PostCongress has adjourned for spring recess and will not return to Washington, DC, until April 28.
View PostThe Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act (S.1352/H.R.2736) was reintroduced in Congress on April 8.
View PostToday, Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced a Senate resolution (S.Res. 147).
View PostToday, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a nine-hour markup and advanced several bills that would negatively impact federal employees.
View PostToday, President Donald Trump signed a bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, narrowly avoiding a partial shutdown.
View PostOn March 10, in a 67-32 vote, the Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as the next secretary of labor.
View PostThe Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852) was reintroduced in Congress today.
View PostThe Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that starting this week (Feb. 24, 2025), the agency is beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people who were affected by the (WEP) and (GPO).
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