Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-28

Bill 119 H.Res. 70, titled "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," is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives. The purpose of this resolution is to emphasize the importance of maintaining the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a government-run entity and to prevent any efforts to privatize it. The resolution highlights the essential role that the USPS plays in providing mail and package delivery services to all Americans, especially in rural and underserved areas. The resolution calls on Congress to take all necessary steps to protect the USPS from any attempts to privatize or dismantle it. This includes ensuring that the USPS remains financially stable and able to continue providing affordable and reliable mail services to the American people. Overall, Bill 119 H.Res. 70 underscores the bipartisan support for keeping the USPS as a public institution and urges Congress to prioritize the preservation of this vital service for the benefit of all Americans.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Alternative Names

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.

Associated Legislation

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Committees and Subcommittees

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Variations and Revisions

Lakelyn Currin