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HR 2382 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government trust funds Health care costs and insurance U.S. Postal Service

USPS Fairness Act

Introduced: November 21, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2020
Received in the Senate.
Feb 5, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 106 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H811)
Feb 5, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H834-835)
Feb 5, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 5, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2382.
Feb 5, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H811-815)
Feb 5, 2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 4, 2019
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. DeFazio.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 5, 2020 House · vote #37 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 309106 See who voted →
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USPS Fairness Act

This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

What's happening now February 10, 2020

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 232
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jan 24, 2020
R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Dec 23, 2019
R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Dec 19, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· Dec 13, 2019
R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Dec 11, 2019
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 6, 2019
Tipton, Scott
· Dec 5, 2019
Armstrong, Kelly
· Dec 3, 2019
COOPER, JAMES
· Dec 3, 2019
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Dec 3, 2019
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Dec 3, 2019
R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 21, 2019
WALDEN, GREG
· Nov 21, 2019
R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Nov 20, 2019
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Nov 20, 2019
R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 14, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Nov 14, 2019
R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Nov 14, 2019
R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Nov 13, 2019
D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Nov 13, 2019
R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Nov 13, 2019
R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 12, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Nov 12, 2019
R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 12, 2019
R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Nov 8, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Oct 29, 2019
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Oct 28, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Oct 28, 2019
Lawrence, Brenda
· Oct 22, 2019
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Oct 22, 2019
R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Oct 21, 2019
Kennedy, Joseph
· Oct 18, 2019
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Oct 18, 2019
R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 4, 2019
D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 1, 2019
McEachin, A.
· Oct 1, 2019
Sarbanes, John
· Oct 1, 2019
R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Sep 26, 2019
R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 25, 2019
R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Sep 25, 2019
D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 24, 2019
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 24, 2019
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 19, 2019
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 19, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Sep 16, 2019
D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Sep 16, 2019
R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Sep 16, 2019
R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 12, 2019
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 2019
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2382: USPS Fairness Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2382/
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