Freedom to Vote Act introduced in Senate
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747), a bill to expand voting rights and reduce the influence of big money in politics.
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NALC’s Department of Legislative and Political Affairs:
- Engages members of Congress on issues affecting letter carriers and the U.S. Postal Service by lobbying on Capitol Hill
- Monitors state and federal legislative activities
- Helps to elect candidates who bring strong voices for letter carriers to Washington, regardless of political party
In addition to NALC’s daily lobbying, our grassroots network of activists helps to advance the policies most important to letter carriers.
- For more about NALC’s legislative activities, click here.
- For more about NALC’s political activities and political action committee (PAC), click here.
- For more information about the Department of Legislative and Political Affairs and how to contact your House and Senate representatives, click here.
Legislative Updates
Executive orders require COVID-19 vaccines for federal employees and contractors
On Sept. 9, President Biden issued two executive orders regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
View PostHouse committee advances funding for Postal Service vehicle fleet
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR) held a markup to consider their committee’s allocations for the recently passed Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 (S. Con. Res. 14).
View PostHouse passes budget resolution
In a party-line vote of 220-212, the House passed the budget resolution yesterday.
View PostDMV rally for John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
If you are in the DMV area, you are invited to attend the Fighting for our Vote Rally this Saturday, August 21 from 1-4 p.m. in Lincoln Park in Washington, DC.
View PostJohn Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act introduced in House
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) today.
View PostBudget resolution passes in Senate
In a party-line vote of 50-49, the Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget resolution.
View PostPRO Act Week of Action: July 17-25
NALC members are encouraged to participate in AFL-CIO’s week of action for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act on July 17-25.
View PostAmerican Rescue Plan Child Tax Credit payments begin this week
The first payments of the newly expanded Child Tax Credit will be distributed to millions of American families beginning on July 15.
View PostFederal Retirement Fairness Act reintroduced in House
Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) reintroduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R. 4268) today.
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