Congress funds government through Sept. 30, avoids government shutdown
Today, President Donald Trump signed a bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, narrowly avoiding a partial shutdown.
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House bill
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: 39 (33 Democratic – 6 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: 34 (29 Democratic – 5 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.
Fact sheet
House resolution
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: 150 (143 Democratic – 7 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.
Fact sheet
Senate bill
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: 1 (0 Democratic – 1 Republican)
To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
Fact sheet
Legislative Updates
Senate confirms labor secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer
On March 10, in a 67-32 vote, the Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as the next secretary of labor.
View PostPRO Act reintroduced in House and Senate
The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852) was reintroduced in Congress today.
View PostSocial Security Fairness Act implementation update
The 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).
View PostFederal Retirement Fairness Act reintroduced in House
Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), David Valadao (R-CA), and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R. 1522).
View PostFeb. 26 Day of Action! Tell the White House: Hands Off the Postal Service
Join us as we tell the White House “hell no!” to dismantling the Postal Service.
View PostAsk your members of Congress to co-sponsor NALC’s legislative priorities
If a member of Congress wants to support letter careers, co-sponsoring our priorities is the best way to do so.
View PostCongress reintroduces bipartisan Protect Our Letter Carriers Act
Today, bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate reintroduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (POLCA) (H.R. 1065/S. 463).
View PostSocial Security Fairness Act implementation information
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has created a web page for updates and frequently asked questions regarding the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act.
View PostSocial Security Fairness Act signed into law by President Biden; WEP and GPO repealed
Today, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) into law, delivering a hard-fought victory for letter carriers and public servants across the nation.
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