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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…

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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.

Introduced: February 11, 2025 Introduced by: Lynch, Stephen F. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 28, 2025
Submitted in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 28, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 3, 2026
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Schmidt, Derek
Kansas · Jun 2, 2026
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · May 13, 2026
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Apr 29, 2026
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 26, 2026
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Mar 25, 2026
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Walkinshaw, James R.
Virginia · Jan 21, 2026
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Dec 18, 2025
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Hernández, Pablo Jose
Puerto Rico · Dec 9, 2025
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Dec 3, 2025
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Rivas, Luz M.
California · Nov 18, 2025
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Oct 24, 2025
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Gray, Adam
California · Oct 21, 2025
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Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Oct 21, 2025
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Mackenzie, Ryan
Pennsylvania · Oct 6, 2025
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Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 30, 2025
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 21, 2025
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Jul 21, 2025
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 21, 2025
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Tran, Derek
California · Jul 21, 2025
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 16, 2025
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 2025
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 23, 2025
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Liccardo, Sam T.
California · Jun 3, 2025
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · May 21, 2025
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 21, 2025
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 19, 2025
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Khanna, Ro
California · May 19, 2025
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Morrison, Kelly
Minnesota · May 19, 2025
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · May 13, 2025
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 13, 2025
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Garcia, Robert
California · May 13, 2025
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 13, 2025
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · May 13, 2025
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · May 13, 2025
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Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Apr 28, 2025
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Apr 28, 2025
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Apr 28, 2025
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Apr 28, 2025
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Apr 28, 2025
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Apr 28, 2025
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Scott, David
Georgia · Apr 28, 2025
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Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · Apr 28, 2025
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Apr 10, 2025
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Apr 10, 2025
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Apr 10, 2025
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Figures, Shomari
Alabama · Apr 8, 2025
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 8, 2025
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Apr 7, 2025
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Apr 7, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 70: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-70/
MLA
"H. Res. 70: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-70/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 70, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-70/.
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[H. Res. 70: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-70/)
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