Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
In a 53-47 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
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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
President Biden signs Postal Service Reform Act into law
President Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) into law.
View PostLabor unions joint statement in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court
A coalition of labor leaders released the following statement today ahead of the Senate’s vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
View PostStatement of NALC President Fredric Rolando on Senate passage of postal reform
“America’s letter carriers applaud the 79 members of the U.S. Senate who voted to pass the Postal Reform Act last night, following its adoption by the House of Representatives with a massive bipartisan majority in February."
View PostPostal Reform Act passes in Senate, sent to President Biden’s desk
Today, in a 79-19 vote, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076).
View PostUpdate on Senate consideration of the Postal Service Reform Act
This week, the Senate began consideration of the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076).
View PostAction needed: Ask your senators to vote “YES” on H.R. 3076
Call 844-959-1425 and ask your senators to vote "YES" on H.R. 3076.
View PostOMB nominees heading for Senate confirmation
On Feb. 9, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) voted 8-6 and the Senate Budget Committee voted 15-6 to advance the nominations of Shalanda Young and Nani Coloretti to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
View PostHouse passes Postal Service Reform Act
Today, in a 342-92 vote the House of Representatives passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076).
View PostUpdated explanation of the Medicare and health care provisions of H.R. 3076
This updated explanation of the health care provisions of H.R. 3076 reflects modest changes made to the original bill introduced in 2021.
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