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H.R. 3076 117th Congress House

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

Official title: To provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-108.
Apr 6, 2022
Signed by President.
Mar 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Mar 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 71.
Mar 8, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 71.
Mar 8, 2022
Motion to waive section 3101(b) of S. Con. Res. 11, 114th Congress, with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote Number: 70. (CR S1046)
Mar 8, 2022
Point of order that the measure violates section 3101(b) of S. Con. Res. 11, 114th Congress, raised in Senate.
Mar 8, 2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1023-1048)
Mar 7, 2022
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 17. Record Vote Number: 69. (CR S1011)
Mar 7, 2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1001-1012)
Mar 3, 2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S961-965)
Mar 2, 2022
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S947)
Mar 2, 2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S923-924, S947)
Mar 1, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Mar 1, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Mar 1, 2022
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S845-872)
Feb 28, 2022
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Feb 28, 2022
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 20. Record Vote Number: 66. (CR S826)
Feb 17, 2022
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S797)
Feb 17, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S797)
Feb 15, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
Feb 14, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 14, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 14, 2022
Papers returned to House pursuant to H. Res. 925 (Senate message received on Feb. 15, 2022).
Feb 14, 2022
Senate returned papers to the House by Voice Vote.
Feb 14, 2022
Senate vitiated previous actions by Unanimous Consent. (CR S675)
Feb 14, 2022
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S653)
Feb 10, 2022
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S621)
Feb 10, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S621)
Feb 9, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Feb 8, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 8, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 92 (Roll no. 38).
Feb 8, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1056-1057)
Feb 8, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of passage would be postponed.
Feb 8, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 912, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment.
Feb 8, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3076.
Feb 8, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3076 and H.R. 6617. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for both bills. H.R. 6617 is being considered under a closed rule and H.R. 3076 is being considered under a structured rule. The resolution provides that H. Con. Res. 69 is considered adopted and provides that for purposes of the joint session to receive the President of the United States on March 1, 2022, former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.
Feb 8, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 912. (consideration: CR H1033-1051; text: CR H1033-1039)
Feb 7, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 912 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3076 and H.R. 6617. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for both bills. H.R. 6617 is being considered under a closed rule and H.R. 3076 is being considered under a structured rule. The resolution provides that H. Con. Res. 69 is considered adopted and provides that for purposes of the joint session to receive the President of the United States on March 1, 2022, former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.
Feb 1, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
Feb 1, 2022
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Feb 1, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jan 21, 2022
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.
Jan 21, 2022
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.
Dec 3, 2021
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.
Dec 3, 2021
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.
Nov 18, 2021
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 8, 2022 House · vote #38 On Passage Passed 342–92 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 48

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 45 with no recorded outcome 1 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,955 Peters, Gary C. To modify the deadline for the initial report on the operations and financial condition of the United States … Withdrawn Mar 8, 2022
HAMDT 173 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 117-243 to clarifiy the roles and responsibilities of the Off… Agreed to Feb 8, 2022
HAMDT 172 – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 912, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text… Agreed to Feb 8, 2022
SAMDT 4,981 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,980 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,979 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,978 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,977 Schumer, Charles E. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,976 Kennedy, John – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,975 Kennedy, John – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,974 Kennedy, John – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,973 Whitehouse, Sheldon – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,972 Ernst, Joni – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,971 Paul, Rand – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,970 Shaheen, Jeanne – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,969 Scott, Rick – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,968 Scott, Rick – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,967 Merkley, Jeff – No recorded outcome –
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SAMDT 4,965 Cornyn, John – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,964 Capito, Shelley Moore – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,963 Merkley, Jeff – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,962 Merkley, Jeff – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,961 Merkley, Jeff – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,959 Ernst, Joni – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,958 Ernst, Joni – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,957 Barrasso, John – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,956 Barrasso, John – No recorded outcome –
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SAMDT 4,949 Ernst, Joni – No recorded outcome –
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SAMDT 4,947 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,946 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,945 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,944 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,943 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,942 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,941 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,940 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,939 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,938 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,937 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,936 Lee, Mike – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,935 Hyde-Smith, Cindy – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,934 Marshall, Roger – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,933 Scott, Rick – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action April 6, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-108.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under which OPM may contract with carriers to offer health benefits plans for USPS employees and retirees.

The bill provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare.

The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria.

The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition.

The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes).

The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 912 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United Stat…
  • S 1720 Postal Service Reform Act of 2021
  • HRES 925 Requesting return of official papers on H.R. 3076.
 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 94
All 94 Democratic 36 Republican 28
Eshoo, Anna
· Dec 14, 2021
 R
Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Dec 14, 2021
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 13, 2021
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Dec 13, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Dec 1, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Dec 1, 2021
 R
Kim, Young
California · Dec 1, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Dec 1, 2021
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Dec 1, 2021
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 1, 2021
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 1, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· Nov 1, 2021
UPTON, FRED
· Nov 1, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Oct 22, 2021
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Oct 22, 2021
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Oct 22, 2021
Ruppersberger, C.
· Oct 22, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Sep 30, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Sep 30, 2021
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Sep 30, 2021
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 30, 2021
Kinzinger, Adam
· Sep 30, 2021
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 30, 2021
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 30, 2021
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 30, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Sep 21, 2021
Garcia, Mike
· Sep 21, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Sep 21, 2021
Granger, Kay
· Sep 21, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Sep 21, 2021
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 21, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Sep 21, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Sep 21, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Sep 10, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Sep 10, 2021
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Sep 10, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 10, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 20, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Jul 13, 2021
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jul 13, 2021
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 13, 2021
Katko, John
· Jul 13, 2021
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