HRES 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.
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Bill overview
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives’ desire for Congress to protect the United States Postal Service (USPS) from privatization. It emphasizes that the USPS is a vital, constitutionally mandated service that operates independently and doesn’t rely on taxpayer funding. The resolution highlights the USPS’s significant economic impact, its role in connecting communities, and its importance to veterans and rural areas. It warns that privatization would negatively impact services and infrastructure.
Key provisions
- Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives.
- Calls for Congress to take measures to prevent USPS privatization.
- Highlights the USPS’s constitutional mandate.
- States the USPS is a self-sustaining entity.
- Emphasizes the USPS’s role in the mailing industry and employment.
- Notes the USPS’s service to a large number of addresses daily.
- Points out the USPS’s high ratings in public opinion polls.
- Recognizes the USPS’s employment of military veterans.
Who is affected
- United States Postal Service
- USPS employees
- Customers of the USPS
- Rural communities
- Veterans
Notable changes
- The resolution warns against the potential negative consequences of privatization.
- It specifically cites concerns about higher prices and reduced services.
- It highlights the potential impact on the e-commerce sector and critical infrastructure.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. RES. 70
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION
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.
Whereas the United States Postal Service is a constitutionally mandated service per article I, section 8, clause 7 of the Constitution;
Whereas the United States Postal Service is a self-sustaining, independent establishment that does not receive taxpayer funding and relies solely on revenue derived from the sale of postal services and products;
Whereas the United States Postal Service and its more than 630,000 employees are at the center of the $1,900,000,000,000 mailing industry, employing more than 7,900,000 Americans;
Whereas the United States Postal Service serves the needs of customers at more than 168,000,000 business and residential addresses every day, maintains an affordable and universal network, and connects the country’s rural, suburban, and urban communities;
Whereas the United States Postal Service is consistently the highest rated agency of the Federal Government in nonpartisan opinion polls;
Whereas the United States Postal Service employs nearly 73,000 military veterans and is one of the largest employers of veterans in the Nation;
Whereas postal employees are dedicated public servants who do more than process and deliver the Nation’s mail, they serve as the eyes and ears of the Nation’s communities and often respond first in situations involving health, safety, and crime in their communities;
Whereas privatization of the United States Postal Service would result in higher prices and reduced services for its customers, especially in rural communities; and
Whereas privatization of the United States Postal Service would jeopardize the booming e-commerce sector and cripple a major part of the Nation’s critical infrastructure: Now, therefore, be it
That it is 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 not subject to privatization.