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Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2025
11/21/2025, 12:04 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1559
Bill 119 HR 1559, also known as the "To extend the right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board to certain employees of the United States Postal Service," aims to provide certain employees of the USPS with the ability to appeal decisions to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The MSPB is an independent agency that oversees federal personnel actions and ensures that federal employees are treated fairly.
Currently, not all USPS employees have the right to appeal decisions to the MSPB, which can leave them without a recourse for challenging unfair or unjust actions taken against them. This bill seeks to extend this right of appeal to certain USPS employees who are currently excluded from this process.
By allowing these employees to appeal decisions to the MSPB, they will have a fair and impartial avenue for addressing any grievances they may have regarding their employment. This can help to ensure that USPS employees are treated fairly and that any potential issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1559 aims to protect the rights of USPS employees and provide them with the necessary tools to address any concerns they may have regarding their employment.
Currently, not all USPS employees have the right to appeal decisions to the MSPB, which can leave them without a recourse for challenging unfair or unjust actions taken against them. This bill seeks to extend this right of appeal to certain USPS employees who are currently excluded from this process.
By allowing these employees to appeal decisions to the MSPB, they will have a fair and impartial avenue for addressing any grievances they may have regarding their employment. This can help to ensure that USPS employees are treated fairly and that any potential issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1559 aims to protect the rights of USPS employees and provide them with the necessary tools to address any concerns they may have regarding their employment.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1559
Bill HR 1559 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2025. Bill HR 1559 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 25, 2025. Bill HR 1559's most recent activity was ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. as of November 20, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1559
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
10Democrat Cosponsors
7Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1559
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative remedies
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Labor-management relations
- Merit Systems Protection Board
- Postal service
- U.S. Postal Service
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1559
To extend the right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board to certain employees of the United States Postal Service.
To extend the right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board to certain employees of the United States Postal Service.
Comments

Kya Link
618
11 months ago
This bill is great, but who does it really help? #confused #HR1559
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1559
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