Government Affairs
These are NALC-related bills that have been introduced in the 118th Congress. Click here to access NALC’s fact sheets.
House bills
Social Security Fairness Act – H.R. 82
Status: Introduced by Reps. Garrett Graves (R-LA) and Abigail Spitsbergen (D-VA) on January 9, 2023
Co-sponsors: 288 (199 Democrats – 89 Republicans)
Repeal provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for people receiving other benefits, such as state or local government pensions.
Fact sheet
Federal Retirement Fairness Act
Federal Retirement Fairness Act
Would allow certain federal employees to make pension payments for time worked after December 31, 1988, making such time countable under the Federal Employees Retirement System. Fact sheet
USPS Shipping Act – H.R. 3721
Presented on May 5, 2023 by Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA).
There are 16 cosponsors (14 Democrats and 2 Republicans).
The Postal Service is authorized to ship alcoholic beverages as part of amendments to title 18 and 39 of the United States Code.
House resolution
Door delivery – H. Res. 376
Status: Introduced by Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) on May 9, 2023
Co-sponsors: 25 (16 Democrats – 9 Republicans)
Expresses the opinion of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service must take all necessary measures to ensure continued door-to-door delivery to all commercial and residential customers.
Fact sheet
Senate bill
Social Security Fairness Act – S. 597
Mode: Sens. Introduced by Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) on March 1, 2023
Co-sponsors: 44 (36 Democrats – 5 Republicans – 3 Independents)
Repeal provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for people receiving other benefits, such as state or local government pensions.
Fact sheet
Legislative Updates
June 21, 2023
Senate committee delays PRO bill
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved Richard L. Trumka’s Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (S. 567) on a party-line vote of 11-10.
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03 June 2023
Congress approved a deal on the debt ceiling until 2025
The Treaty to Prevent National Debt Default was agreed upon and signed into law in time for the country to avoid default on June 5.
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May 25, 2023
The House reintroduced a bill that would allow the USPS to ship alcohol
Today, deputies. Dan New house (R-WA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and seven other co-sponsors reintroduced the USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3721).
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22 May 2023
House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Effects of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s “Delivering for America” Plan
An update on America’s Delivery Plan was received from the Postmaster General at a hearing held by the House Oversight and Accountability Committee and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on May 17. Louis DeJoy on the situation. The cornerstone of Delivering for America is implementing the Postal Service Reform Act (PSRA).
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