Resolution recognizing Postal Service 250th anniversary introduced in Senate
Today, Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced a resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the 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: 134 (120 Democratic – 14 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: Advanced out of the House Committee on Education and Workforce on June 25
Co-sponsors: 4 (2 Democratic – 2 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: 221 (205 Democratic – 16 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.
Fact sheet
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.
Fact sheet
Legislative Updates
House adjourns for August recess with Senate set to adjourn Aug. 1; schedule district meetings with your members of Congress
The August recess is an excellent time to engage with your members of Congress while they are home in their districts.
View PostNALC President Brian L. Renfroe testifies before Congress on urgent need to protect letter carriers from crime
Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations at a hearing on mail theft and crime.
View PostAnti-privatization resolution reaches bipartisan majority in House
“Reaching a House majority sends a clear message that any privatization proposal would be dead on arrival in Congress,” NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said.
View PostHeat safety bill reintroduced in House and Senate
Today, the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025 was reintroduced in the House and Senate.
View PostReconciliation bill heads to president’s desk following House passage; NALC defeats pressing threats to letter carriers
Of particular note to letter carriers, the final package was stripped of any provision that would negatively impact letter carriers, our bargaining rights, and the postal network.
View PostSenate passes reconciliation package; NALC activism defeats attacks on retirement benefits and new postal vehicles
Today, in a party-line 51-50 vote, with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, the Senate narrowly passed the updated One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1).
View PostHouse committee advances bill to expand letter carrier access to workers’ compensation providers
Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce unanimously voted (34-0) to advance the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 3170).
View PostNALC President Brian L. Renfroe testifies before Congress on letter carrier safety hazards and the future of USPS
Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations at a hearing on the future of the Postal Service.
View PostNALC President Brian L. Renfroe’s statement on selection of Rep. Robert Garcia to serve as ranking member of House Oversight Committee
"NALC congratulates Ranking Member Garcia on this critical leadership position."
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