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.
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Latest Action · March 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This resolution expresses the Senate's position that the U.S. Postal Service should remain a government-run, independent agency and not be privatized. The measure, introduced in March 2025 by a bipartisan group of senators, is non-binding and does not authorize any spending or establish a timeline. The resolution emphasizes that the Postal Service is constitutionally mandated, self-funded through postage sales without taxpayer money, and serves over 168 million addresses daily while supporting a $1.9 trillion mailing industry with nearly 8 million American jobs. The sponsors argue that privatization would harm rural communities through higher prices and reduced service, damage e-commerce, and undermine critical infrastructure, while also highlighting that the agency employs nearly 73,000 veterans and ranks highly in public satisfaction. The resolution calls on Congress to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent privatization of the Postal Service.
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