House resolution · H.Res. 70 (119th Congress)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains…

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Latest action Mar 21, 2025

Sponsor: Stephen F. Lynch (U.S. Representative, MA-8, Democratic)

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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.

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Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.

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Assigned to a committee for review.

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Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives

Cosponsors

237

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Republican25

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S.Res. 147A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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.Related bill

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Full history

Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jan 28, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
U.S. House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 28, 2025
Submitted in House
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Jan 28, 2025
In committee
Submitted in House
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