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A 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…

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A 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.

Introduced: March 7, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 7, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized, in whole or in part, and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.

What's happening now March 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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 Cosponsors 38
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 10, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 4, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 4, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 3, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 23, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 16, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 16, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 16, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 13, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 13, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 13, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 8, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 8, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 8, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 1, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Apr 1, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 1, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 14, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 14, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 14, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 7, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 7, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 7, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 7, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Mar 7, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 7, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 7, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 7, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 7, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 7, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 7, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 7, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 7, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 7, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 99: A 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-99/
MLA
"S. Res. 99: A 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-99/.
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S. Res. 99, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-99/.
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