Bill · H.Res. 70· House(119-HRES-70)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

Age: 71 years

Massachusetts

Introduced: 1/28/2025
Last activity: 1/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by: Stephen Lynch
Cosponsors: - 210 - 27

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the view of the House of Representatives that Congress should take appropriate steps to make sure the United States Postal Service stays an independent establishment of the Federal Government. It emphasizes that the Postal Service must not be subject to privatization. The text notes that the Postal Service is a constitutionally mandated service that does not receive taxpayer funding. It highlights that the agency relies solely on revenue from postal services and products. Furthermore, the document points out that privatization would lead to higher prices, reduced services, and harm to the e-commerce sector.

Yes· 3 of 11

Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The resolution seeks to protect the large-scale employment of the nearly 73,000 veterans working for the postal service.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill argues that preventing privatization protects essential services for rural communities.
Does this invest in rural communities?+5
The bill argues that maintaining the postal service prevents the loss of services that are vital to rural communities.