Government affairs

Legislative activities

To help you understand postal issues and legislation, and where the NALC stands on them, this section contains updates on important legislative issues and bills.

Legislative Updates

An archive of updates on legislative actions affecting letter carriers. Click here to access the archive.
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U.S. House of Representatives

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Events & activities

Many senators and representatives hold town hall meetings and other events during congressional breaks to meet and speak with their constituents. NALC activists are encouraged to attend these events and engage with their representatives on issues of importance to letter carriers and the U.S. Postal Service.

To see if there's an upcoming town hall event near you, go to The Town Hall Project and enter your ZIP Code.

U.S. Senate

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NALC Lobbying Report Form

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Mail completed forms to NALC Headquarters; the address is at the bottom of the form.

Fact Sheets

Congressional testimony

  • March 10, 2021: NALC President Fredric Rolando before the House Oversight and Reform Committee
  • April 30, 2019: NALC President Fredric Rolando before the House Oversight and Reform Committee
  • Feb. 7, 2017: NALC President Fredric Rolando before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • May 11, 2016: NALC President Fredric Rolando before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • January 21, 2016: NALC President Fredric Rolando before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee
  • May 12, 2015: NALC Chief of Staff Jim Sauber before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Roundtable on Challenges and Opportunities
  • May 20, 2015: NALC Director of Retired Members Ron Watson before the House Education & Workforce Subcommittee on Worker Protections

Letters to Congress and the White House

  • Nov. 8, 2021: Postal unions letter to Chairman Neal and Chairman Pallone urging advancement of the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076)
  • Oct. 27, 2021: NALC and NRLCA letter to the White House in support of a new term for Ron Bloom
  • Aug. 18, 2021: NALC letter in support of a new term for Ron Bloom, Chairman of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors
  • Aug. 3, 2021: Union letters to Senators Sinema, Warner and Kelly on the PRO Act
  • May 26, 2021: NALC letter to Congress in support of the USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3287/S. 1663)
  • May 25, 2021: Postal unions letter to NARFE President regarding misinformation on H.R. 3076
  • May 25, 2021: Postal unions letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Energy and Commerce leadership
  • March 25, 2021: Postal unions letter to President Biden regarding the financial future of USPS
  • March 25, 2021: NALC letter to Reps. Connolly, Pascrell and Blumenauer
  • March 9, 2021: NALC Letter of Support to House Representatives on PRO Act (H.R. 846)
  • Feb. 11, 2021: Union Letter to COR Committee Leadership Regarding Emergency Paid Leave
  • Feb. 8, 2021: Union Letter to E&W Committee Leadership Regarding FECA
  • Aug. 19, 2020: NALC letter to House Representatives in support of Delivering for America Act (H.R. 8015).
  • May 11, 2020: NALC President Fred Rolando and union coalition letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McConnell
  • May 5, 2020: GOP lawmakers letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, Senate Majority Leader and House GOP Leader 
  • May 5, 2020: Postal unions letter to Postal Board of Governors
  • April 14, 2020: Federal-Postal Coalition Letter regarding Covid-19 issues 
  • April 7, 2020: Postal unions letter to congressional Democratic leaders on need for USPS aid
  • April 7, 2020: Postal unions letter to congressional Republican leaders on need for USPS aid
  • January 31, 2020: Postal Unions Letter of Support on HR 2382

 

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