Bill · H.R. 9120· House(119-HR-9120)
To require the Postal Service to implement recommendations from the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service for improving identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 6/3/2026
- Last activity
- 6/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Angie Craig
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Postal Service to take action regarding its mail delivery routes. Specifically, it must review and, to the extent practicable, implement recommendations from the Inspector General. These recommendations come from a specific report titled "Delivery Operations--Undelivered and Partially Delivered Routes" dated December 16, 2022. The Postal Service is given a strict deadline to get this done. All required changes must be fully implemented within one year after the date this Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 16
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
Enhances oversight and accountability by enforcing Inspector General recommendations regarding undelivered mail.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2
Seniors often rely heavily on mail delivery for medications, bills, and correspondence, which this bill seeks to protect.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Addresses route deficiencies that frequently affect delivery reliability in less densely populated areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 1(a): This provision requires the Postal Service to review and implement recommendations regarding undelivered and partially delivered routes from a specific Inspector General report. This could be considered positive because it aims to fix problems with mail not reaching folks, helping ensure people actually get the mail and packages they rely on.
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Section 1(b): This provision sets a hard deadline of one year after enactment for the Postal Service to implement the required recommendations. This is a positive accountability measure for the officials we vote for, as it stops them from dragging their feet and makes sure fixes happen in a timely manner.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no explicit details regarding potential negative impacts, consequences, or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 Retirees+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Business Owners+1Good For Children+1Good For Farmers+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Veterans+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
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Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine