Bill · H.R. 1292· House(119-HR-1292)
Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ken Calvert
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the ``Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025''. It seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft. Specifically, it proposes to change the current maximum penalty from not more than five years to not more than 10 years.
Yes
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+2
Increased penalties for mail theft may provide better protection for consumer goods shipped via mail.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill increases federal authority by expanding criminal penalties under title 18.
The opposite
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-2
The bill increases criminal penalties, which is a move toward stricter rather than reformed sentencing.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased penalties for mail theft: By increasing the maximum penalty from five years to 10 years under Section 2, the bill aims to address mail theft with stricter punishments.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text: The provided text does not list any specific provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-2
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House