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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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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.

What this bill does

  • This resolution expresses that Congress should prevent the U.S. Postal Service from being privatized.
  • The resolution affects the Postal Service, its employees, and all Americans who rely on mail delivery.
  • The resolution is non-binding and calls for legislative action to maintain USPS as a federal agency.

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  1. 01

    How would privatizing the USPS affect mail delivery costs and service to rural or low-income communities compared to the current federal model?

  2. 02

    What specific legislative measures could Congress use to prevent USPS privatization, and what trade-offs might those measures create?

  3. 03

    Which stakeholders—postal workers, rural residents, businesses, or others—would be most impacted by converting USPS to private operation?

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Sponsor · D-MA-8

Stephen F. Lynch

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Introduced 2025-01-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-28 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  2. 2025-01-28 · Committee

    Submitted in House

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