Government affairs

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: 121 (110 Democratic – 11 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: 101 (87 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: Introduced by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) on May 1
Co-sponsors: 1 (1 Democratic – 0 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: 208 (196 Democratic – 12 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: 5 (4 Democratic – 1 Republican)

To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
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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