White House releases FY2026 budget details, calls for eliminating steward time at Postal Service
The White House budget calls for eliminating “official time,” and more specifically, “steward time” at the United States Postal Service.
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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: 127 (115 Democratic – 12 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: 102 (88 Democratic – 14 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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Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 3170)
Status: Introduced by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) on May 1
Co-sponsors: 1 (1 Democratic – 0 Republican)
To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes.
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USPS Shipping Equity Act - H.R. 3011
Status: Introduced by Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) 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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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: 214 (201 Democratic – 13 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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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: 7 (6 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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Senate resolution
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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Legislative Updates
Department of Labor secretary testifies on budget priorities; heat safety rule stalled
Today, Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on the agency’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal.
View PostHouse passes reconciliation package; NALC activism defeats two of three attacks aimed at letter carrier retirement benefits
The initial legislation contained harmful provisions. Following aggressive lobbying efforts by NALC and the federal employee community, lawmakers removed two provisions.
View PostNALC mourns passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly
Update on anti-privatization resolution and postal retirement benefit cuts; take action now
Ask your representative co-sponsor H.Res. 70 and oppose cuts to postal retirement benefits.
View PostNALC participates in Capitol Hill roundtable on reconciliation provisions attacking letter carrier retirement benefits
Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe participated in a Capitol Hill roundtable focusing on provisions set to be included in the budget reconciliation package that targets federal and postal employees' retirement benefits.
View PostNALC President Brian L. Renfroe testifies in Congress, outlines urgent health and safety issues
Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testified at a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
View PostTell Congress to oppose cuts to letter carrier retirement benefits
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 PostHouse introduces bill expanding provider access for federal workers injured on the job
Today, Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 3170).
View PostHouse reintroduces bill to allow USPS to ship alcohol
On April 24, Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) introduced the Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) in the 119th Congress.
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