July 9, 2024
Below is a list of postal legislation that has been introduced in the last six months. Many of these bills are a reaction to the
implementation of restructuring of mail delivery in accordance with the Delivering for America Plan. The information has been taken from govtracks.us and gives its opinion of the chance of enactment. The number of co-sponsors will change over time, but those numbers are current as of July 9, 2024. To read the text of any of these bills, click on the bill number (such as H.R. 3476). The text for some bills is not yet available, and that is noted following the bill number and name.
These bills have been introduced into the 118th session of Congress. That session will end in January of 2025 and any bills that have not passed will die and need to be re-introduced in the 199th session of Congress.
Congressman Tim Burchett (R-TN-2)
HR. 3476 Easy Access to Mails Act Easy Access to Mail Act (H.R. 3476) - GovTrack.us
HR 1102 was a previous version of this bill in the 117th session
5 co-sponsors
To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units. USPS will need approval by local legislative body to change individual home delivery to centralized delivery (cluster boxes) or put centralized delivery (cluster boxes) in new housing developments.
Congressman Nick LaLota (R-NY-1)
HR. 6575 Mobile Post Office Relief Act Mobile Post Office Relief Act (H.R. 6575) - GovTrack.us
To amend chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code to require the Postal Service to use a mobile retail unit to provide retail postal services to an area when the post office for such area is temporarily unable to provide such services. These are for places where there was a post office, but it is closed for 60+ days.
2% chance of being enacted No co-sponsors
Senator Mark Crapo (R-ID)
S.3515 MAILS Act MAILS Act (S. 3515) - GovTrack.us December 14, 2023
5 Co-sponsors. James Risch (R-ID) introduced an Identical bill in House: HR 6788
A. Request for new post office:
1. USPS directed to establish a formal process for a local government official to request a new post office in the locality.
B. Communication about post office relocations:
2. Require USPS to solicit community input when relocating a post office (officials and public)
3. Require the USPS to notify the appropriate US Legislators as well as local legislators when relocation lasts longer than 180 days.
15% chance of being enacted
Jared Golden (D-ME-2)
HR 8000 April 15, 2024
Co-sponsor – August Pfluger (R-TX-11)
Text Text of H.R. 8000: Timely Mail Delivery and Postal Services Protection Act (Introduced version) - GovTrack.us
To limit closures and consolidations of United States Postal Service mail processing facilities, and for other purposes.
5 co-sponsors 2% chance of being enacted
Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
HR 8045, POSTAL Act April 17, 2024
The United States Postal Service may not close, consolidate, downgrade, or take any other similar action with respect to any processing and distribution center in a State if such action would result in no such center being located in that State or negatively impact mail delivery.
4 co-sponsors 6% chance of being enacted.
Nicole Budzinski (D-IL-13)
HR 8040 April 17, 2024
A bill to limit the closure or consolidation of any United States Postal Service processing and distribution center in Postal Service regions that have failed to meet certain delivery standards
11 co-sponsors 6% chance of being enacted
Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
S4160 April 17, 2024
A bill to limit the closure or consolidation of any United States Postal Service processing and distribution center in States.
5 co-sponsors 12% chance of being enacted
Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26)
HR 8303 May 8, 2024
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to notify postal customers and relevant officials when operations are temporarily suspended at a post office, and for other purposes.
5 co-sponsors 2% chance of being enacted.
Mike Rounds (SD)
S.4464 June 5, 2024 Text not available as of July 9, 2024
A bill to require the USPS to apply certain requirements when closing a processing, shipping, delivery, or other facility supporting a post office, and for other purposes.
18% chance of being enacted 11 co-sponsors - both parties
Pete Stauber (MN-8)
HR 8589 May 31, 2024 Text not available as of July 9, 2024
A bill to require the USPS to implement recommendations of the OIG USPS for decreasing instances of delayed mail and improving staffing and training.
Text not available on June 6, 2024
2% chance of passing. 0 co-sponsors
Pete Stauber (MN-8)
HR 8642 June 5, 2024 Text not available as of July 9, 2024
A bill to reprogram funds appropriated to the United States Postal Service for the acquisition and support of zero-emission delivery vehicles to support the hiring and retention of rural employees.
Text not available on June 6, 2024
2% chance of being enacted. 0 Co-sponsors
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
S 4453 June 4, 2024 Text not available as of July 9, 2024
A bill to require the USPS to implement recommendations of the OIG USPS for decreasing instances of delayed mail and improving staffing and training.
4% chance of being enacted. 0 co-sponsors
Mark Amodei (D-NV)
H.R. 8795 June 21, 2204 Text not available as of July 9, 2024
To limit the closure or consolidation of any USPS processing and distribution center if certain conditions are not met.
2% chance of being enacted. O co-sponsors
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
S.4618 June 20, 2024 Text not available as of July 9, 2024
A Bill to limit the closure or consolidation of any USPS processing and distribution center if certain conditions are not met.
4% chance of enactment. 0 co-sponsors
