The following is a list of bills which are currently under consideration in Congress, the substance of each which affects postal workers, and the position of the NALC on each.
The NALC Currently Supports the Following Legislation Currently Under Consideration in Congress, and Urges Carriers to Contact Their Representatives to Co-Sponsor These Bills
H.R.1065 And S. 463 - Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
The bill requires the Department of Justice to appoint an assistant U.S. attorney in each judicial district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of various crimes related to postal services (for example, assault on a postal service employee, breaking into a post office, or obstruction of mails).
The bill also requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend sentencing guidelines to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee shall be treated the same as the assault of a law enforcement officer.
Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the USPS to install high security collection boxes and replace older versions of the universal mailbox key with electronic versions.
Thus far, HR 1065 has 193 cosponsors and S 463 has 11 cosponsors.
H.R. 1522: Federal Retirement Fairness Act
This bill seeks to amend the United States Code related to the crediting of service time for federal employees, specifically focusing on temporary positions.
Thus far, HR 1522 has 131 cosponsors.
H.R. 3011: United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act
This bill proposes to allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to mail alcoholic beverages. It aims to amend existing laws in Title 18 and Title 39 of the United States Code to facilitate this process while ensuring safety and legality.
Thus far, HR 3011 has 10 cosponsors.
H.R. 3170: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
This bill aims to amend existing legislation to enhance the availability of workers' compensation services for federal employees who are injured on the job.
Thus far, HR 3170 has 17 cosponsors.
H.RES. 70 And S. RES. 147 Anti Privatization Resolution
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives and Sente, respectively, that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.
Thus far, HR 70 has 220 cosponsors and S 147 has 7 cosponsors.
Fact sheets from national for all of the bills above can be found here.
The bill requires the Department of Justice to appoint an assistant U.S. attorney in each judicial district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of various crimes related to postal services (for example, assault on a postal service employee, breaking into a post office, or obstruction of mails).
The bill also requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend sentencing guidelines to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee shall be treated the same as the assault of a law enforcement officer.
Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the USPS to install high security collection boxes and replace older versions of the universal mailbox key with electronic versions.
Thus far, HR 1065 has 193 cosponsors and S 463 has 11 cosponsors.
H.R. 1522: Federal Retirement Fairness Act
This bill seeks to amend the United States Code related to the crediting of service time for federal employees, specifically focusing on temporary positions.
Thus far, HR 1522 has 131 cosponsors.
H.R. 3011: United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act
This bill proposes to allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to mail alcoholic beverages. It aims to amend existing laws in Title 18 and Title 39 of the United States Code to facilitate this process while ensuring safety and legality.
Thus far, HR 3011 has 10 cosponsors.
H.R. 3170: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
This bill aims to amend existing legislation to enhance the availability of workers' compensation services for federal employees who are injured on the job.
Thus far, HR 3170 has 17 cosponsors.
H.RES. 70 And S. RES. 147 Anti Privatization Resolution
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives and Sente, respectively, that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.
Thus far, HR 70 has 220 cosponsors and S 147 has 7 cosponsors.
Fact sheets from national for all of the bills above can be found here.
