Bill · H.R. 7600· House(119-HR-7600)
Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/17/2026
- Last activity
- 2/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- James Walkinshaw
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026'', aims to change how pay and benefits are negotiated for leadership at the United States Postal Service. It modifies title 39 of the United States Code regarding supervisory and managerial personnel. The legislation requires the Postal Service to provide written proposals for pay and benefit changes within specific timeframes. It also sets new rules for how disputes are resolved. Specifically, it mandates a faster timeline for a panel to issue final, binding determinations.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would union members be better off under this?+5
The bill strengthens the position of supervisory and postmaster organizations by mandating specific notice periods and faster binding determinations.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
The bill enhances organizational standing by mandating advance written proposals and faster, binding dispute resolution timelines.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires the Postal Service to provide written proposals 60 days before pay decisions expire, increasing procedural transparency.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Leadership: Under Section 2(a)(1), the Postal Service must provide a written proposal to the supervisors' and postmasters' organizations at least 60 days before a pay decision expires. This ensures organizations have advance notice regarding changes to pay policies, schedules, and fringe benefits.
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Consistency in Negotiations: Per Section 2(a)(2), the Postal Service must provide written proposals regarding pay and benefits within 60 days after a collective bargaining agreement affects those matters. This aims to keep pay policies for supervisors and postmasters aligned with other bargaining representatives.
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Efficient Dispute Resolution: Section 2(b) amends the dispute process so that a panel must issue its final determination no more than 15 days after making a recommendation. This creates a binding decision that settles pay and benefit disputes more quickly.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
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 Union Workers+5Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 2/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Andrew GarbarinoRepublican · New York
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Frank MrvanDemocrat · Indiana
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia