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H.R. 6282 115th Congress House

Stop Postal Closures Act

Official title: To place a moratorium on the United States Postal Service's mail processing facility closure and consolidation and to maintain Postal Service delivery standards, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 28, 2018 Introduced by: Jared Huffman Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Postal Closures Act

This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing or consolidating postal facilities or carrying out any network rationalization activity until the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has certified that the USPS has met specified national service standards. The bill also prohibits any future post office closures or consolidations, unless the PRC has approved the closure or consolidation using procedures specified in the bill. The PRC must also rate the performance of the USPS.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4656 Reintroduction of Stop Postal Closures Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Aug 21, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 10, 2018
Jenkins, Evan
· Jun 28, 2018
McKinley, David
· Jun 28, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 28, 2018
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Jun 28, 2018
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jun 28, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6282: Stop Postal Closures Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6282/
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"H.R. 6282: Stop Postal Closures Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6282/.
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H.R. 6282, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6282/.
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