Bill · S. 4672· Senate(119-S-4672)
Postal Delivery Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 6/3/2026
- Last activity
- 6/3/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Tina Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Postal Delivery Accountability Act. It requires the Postal Service to review and, as far as practicable, put into action the recommendations from the Inspector General. These recommendations come from a specific report dated December 16, 2022, regarding undelivered and partially delivered mail routes. The Postal Service has a deadline of one year after the bill becomes law to implement these recommendations. Our elected officials are pushing this to hold the Postal Service accountable for fixing mail delivery issues.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
Holds the Postal Service accountable and addresses delivery transparency based on Inspector General findings.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2
Benefits seniors who frequently rely on dependable mail delivery for medications and important correspondence.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Helps ensure that partially delivered or undelivered mail routes impacting local communities are resolved.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a): This part requires the Postal Service to implement the Inspector General's recommendations for improving the identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes. This is good because it aims to fix problems where people are not getting their mail, ensuring folks receive the service they rely on.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts mentioned in the text of the bill.
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+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- 6/3/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 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.
- 118-HR-6047 (not yet synced)
- 118-S-3391 (not yet synced)
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota