Bill · H.R. 6811· House(119-HR-6811)
Postal Suspension Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Chris Pappas
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Postal Suspension Transparency Act," requires the United States Postal Service to create and maintain a public website. The website must include an interactive tool providing details regarding post offices facing emergency suspensions. This information includes the reason for the suspension, the date it started, and when operations might resume. Users will be able to search for specific post offices using street addresses, ZIP Codes, or post office boxes. The website must also provide details on alternative services and the nearest available retail locations.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill requires the USPS to maintain a public, interactive website providing specific data on post office suspensions.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The searchable tool helps residents in areas with fewer service options identify nearby active retail locations during emergencies.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Providing clear information on alternative postal services and nearest locations can help low-income individuals manage service disruptions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Information: The bill requires the development of a public website with an interactive web-tool that provides specific details about covered post offices (Section 2(a)).
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Help with Service Disruptions: For post offices under emergency suspension, the website will provide the reason for the suspension, the date it began, and the estimated date operations will resume (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Guidance on Alternative Services: The website will list alternative services available, such as how to request curbside delivery (Section 2(b)(2)(D)).
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Location of Nearby Services: The website will provide the location and hours of operation for the nearest facility that provides retail access to postal services (Section 2(b)(2)(E)).
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Searchability and Ease of Use: Users can search for information using street addresses, ZIP Codes, or post office boxes through an interactive dashboard that can be sorted and filtered (Section 2(c) and Section 2(d)(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Information is Not Official Notice: The information provided on the website is not considered a formal notice to any person that post office operations have been temporarily suspended (Section 2(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Andrew GarbarinoRepublican · New York