Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SR 172 — USPS 6-DAY DELIVERY SERVICE

Last action — Resolution Adopted as Amended

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Summary

Urges the United States Postal Service to reconsider its decision to reduce delivery service from six days a week to five days a week and urges Congress, in recognition of the Postal Service's duty to operate in the public interest, to require it to maintain its current delivery schedule.

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Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to Senate Resolution 172 changed the language from urging the United States Postal Service to reconsider its decision to eliminate Saturday delivery to expressing support for Congress to require the USPS to maintain its current delivery schedule. This change emphasizes a stronger stance in favor of keeping the six-day delivery, reflecting concerns about how reduced service could lead to mail backlogs and delays. By officially supporting legislation that mandates six-day delivery, the resolution aims to represent public interests more assertively.

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*LRB09811495GRL43642r* SR0172 LRB098 11495 GRL 43642 r SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service plans to reduce delivery service from six days a week to five days a week, beginning in August of 2013;
*LRB09811495GRL43642r* 09800SR0172 Enrolled LRB098 11495 GRL 43642 r SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
172 WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service recently announced plans to reduce delivery service from six days a week to five days a week, beginning in August of 2013;
and WHEREAS, Eliminating Saturday delivery will affect most Americans, but particularly rural residents, senior citizens, small businesses, and working families who rely on the postal service for receipt of their paychecks;
and WHEREAS, Eliminating Saturday delivery would affect most Americans, but particularly rural residents, senior citizens, small businesses, and working families who rely on the postal service for receipt of their paychecks;
and WHEREAS, The reduction in service will inevitably create a backlog of undelivered mail, as postal workers will have fewer days in which to handle the same amount of mail;
and WHEREAS, The reduction in service would inevitably create a backlog of undelivered mail, as postal workers would have fewer days in which to handle the same amount of mail;
and WHEREAS, This backlog will delay mail delivery or increase the cost of postal service, as postal employees work overtime hours to ensure timely delivery of the mail;
and WHEREAS, This backlog would delay mail delivery or increase the cost of postal service, as postal employees work overtime hours to ensure timely delivery of the mail;
therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the United States Postal Service to reconsider its decision and urge the SR0172 -2- LRB098 11495 GRL 43642 r United States Congress, in recognition of the Postal Service's duty to operate in the public interest, to require it to maintain its current delivery schedule;
therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we support the decision of the United States Congress, in recognition of the Postal 09800SR0172 Enrolled -2- LRB098 11495 GRL 43642 r Service's duty to operate in the public interest, to require it to maintain its current delivery schedule;
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Action History

  1. Resolution Adopted as Amended

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 9, 2013

  3. Be Adopted as Amended Labor and Commerce; 011-002-002

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor and Commerce

  6. Postponed - Labor and Commerce

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  9. Assigned to Labor and Commerce

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. Filed with Secretary

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 172 do?
Urges the United States Postal Service to reconsider its decision to reduce delivery service from six days a week to five days a week and urges Congress, in recognition of the Postal Service's duty to operate in the public interest, to require it to maintain its current delivery schedule.
Who sponsors SR 172?
SR 172 is sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 172?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 172?
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