Bill · H.R. 1559· House(119-HR-1559)
Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/25/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Gerald Connolly
- Cosponsors
- - 20 - 2
- Introduced
What this bill would do
H.R. 1559 is called the Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2025. It was introduced in the House on February 25, 2025. The bill changes who has the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board. It focuses specifically on certain employees of the United States Postal Service.
Yes
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill expands due process rights by allowing specific postal employees to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section expands the right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board for certain postal workers. It benefits postal employees who are not represented by a recognized bargaining representative and are in supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial positions covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule. This is positive because it gives these specific workers a formal channel to appeal employment decisions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5
- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 5/20/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/29/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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