House committee advances Social Security Fairness Act; contact your representative to bring it to the House floor
Today, in a voice vote, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 (H.R. 82).
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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
House passes bill protecting federal whistleblowers
Today, in a 221-203 vote, the House of Representatives passed the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R. 2988).
View PostHouse passes five bills supporting veterans
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted 397-29 to suspend the rules to pass several bills, including five bills that support veterans.
View PostShare how the WEP and GPO have impacted you; House vote anticipated on Social Security Fairness Act
In advance of the anticipated vote on H.R. 82, NALC wants to hear from you.
View PostSenate passes Inflation Reduction Act, includes $3 billion for postal vehicles
In a party-line vote of 51-50, with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (H.R. 5376) on Sunday.
View PostInflation Reduction Act under consideration in Congress, includes funding for Postal Service vehicle fleet
After months of stalled negotiations among Democratic Senators, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced a deal on July 27 on a comprehensive energy, climate, healthcare and tax package.
View PostSenate passes burn pits legislation, sent to President Biden’s desk
The Senate voted 86-11 on the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (H.R. 3967), historic legislation that would ensure veterans exposed to toxic exposure fumes from burn pits have access to care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
View PostBill protecting vote by mail and election workers introduced in Senate
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and 11 bipartisan cosponsors introduced the Enhanced Election Security and Protection Act (S. 4574), which would increase penalties for crimes against election workers and create the Postal Service Election Improvement Act.
View PostUSPS Shipping Equity Act Day of Action
On Tuesday, July 19, NALC and other postal stakeholders are hosting a day of action urging members of Congress to cosponsor the USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3287/S. 1663).
View PostCommittee advances FSGG appropriations bill
On June 24, the House Committee on Appropriations voted 31-22 to advance the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill.
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