Week in Review (December 2-6)
Lawmakers returned to a very busy schedule ahead of the December recess
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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
Duncan confirmed for second term to USPS Board of Governors
US Senate confirmed Robert M. Duncan to be a Governor of the USPS
View PostBill introduced to curb shipping of opioids through the mail
The U.S. Postal Service Opioid & Illicit Drug Strategy Act was introduced in the Senate
View PostSenate Introduces Companion Repeal Bill, House Bill Reaches Critical Mass
The USPS Fairness Act (S. 2965) was introduced today
View PostWeek in review (November 18-22)
As lawmakers head back today to their various districts and states, they leave behind a busy week of securing funding for the government through December 20, electing a new chair of a committee key to NALC’s priorities, and advancing legislation and proposals to help working people.
View PostHouse passes workplace violence prevention legislation
Today, the House voted 251-158 to pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Heath Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309).
View PostGovernment funding secure through December 20
Following the House and Senate passage of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through December 20, the President signed the CR into law this evening thereby averting a third government shutdown under his presidency.
View PostMaloney Elected Chair of House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Today, the House Democratic Caucus voted to elect Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) as the new chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
View PostSenate Republicans introduce multiemployer pension proposal
Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) introduced a proposal “to avert the collapse of critically underfunded” union pension plans.
View PostWeek in review (November 4-8)
While the House has been back home in their respective districts, the Senate remained in Washington this week.
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