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RepublicanBill · H.R. 1065· House(119-HR-1065)

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

Rep. Fitzpatrick
Age: 53 years
Pennsylvania
Introduced
2/6/2025
Last activity
2/6/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by
Brian Fitzpatrick
Cosponsors
Republican - 43Democrat - 187
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025 aims to implement security measures for the United States Postal Service. It seeks to protect letter carriers from violence and calls for vigorous prosecution of assaults against postal employees. The bill authorizes $1,400,000,000 annually from 2026 through 2030 for upgrading collection boxes and mailbox keys. It also mandates the appointment of an assistant United States attorney in each judicial district to coordinate investigations and prosecutions of specific offenses. Finally, it directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend guidelines so that assaults or robberies of postal employees are treated similarly to assaults on law enforcement officers.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would union members be better off under this?+7

    Significantly improves safety and security for USPS workers, who are largely unionized.

  • Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+5

    Provides specific guidance to the Sentencing Commission to treat postal employee assaults with high severity.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+3

    Increases the role of the Attorney General and federal prosecutors in coordinating postal offense cases.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    Authorizes $1.4 billion in annual spending from 2026 to 2030, increasing government expenditure.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    Increases spending by allocating $7 billion over five years for USPS security upgrades.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1

    Adds significant new spending to the federal budget.