119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 1559

Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2025

Introduced

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

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House

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

This bill amends federal law to expand the right for certain United States Postal Service employees to appeal disciplinary actions to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Specifically, it includes employees who are not represented by a union and hold supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial positions. The goal of this amendment is to provide greater protection for these postal employees during the appeals process.

Key provisions

Expands the right to appeal disciplinary actions for postal employees.
Specifically covers employees not represented by a recognized union.
Applies to employees in supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial roles.
Modifies Section 1005(a)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of Title 39, United States Code.

Who is affected

United States Postal Service Employees
Merit Systems Protection Board
Union Representatives

Notable changes

Increases the number of postal employees eligible to appeal disciplinary actions.

Positions across the country

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Legislative history

2025-02-25House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-02-25

Introduced in House

2025-02-25

Introduced in House

2025-11-20House

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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11/20/2025HouseUnanimous consent
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Passage without roll call

11/20/2025HouseUnanimous consent
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 1559

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

To extend the right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board to certain employees of the United States Postal Service.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2025

2.Right of appeal to Merit Systems Protection Board

Section 1005(a)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(I)

is an officer or employee of the Postal Service who—

(aa)

is not represented by a bargaining representative recognized under section 1203; and

(bb)

is in a supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule; and

HR 1559

Bill overview

Key provisions

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Notable changes

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Positions across the country

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Floor votes and chamber actions

Passage without roll call