United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 23 D · 7 R cosponsors

HR 2103 — Protect Postal Performance Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

General authority · 39 U.S.C. ch. 4 1 section
  • § 404 Specific powers Amends

    39 U.S.C. § 404 — at 404(d)

    The law today

    (a) Subject to the provisions of section 404a, but otherwise without limitation of the generality of its powers, the Postal Service shall have the following specific powers, among others: (1) to provide for the collection, handling, transportation, delivery, forwarding, returning, and holding of mail, and for the disposition of undeliverable mail; (2) to prescribe, in accordance with this title, the amount of postage and the manner in which it is to be paid; (3) to determine the need for post offices, postal and training facilities and equipment, and to provide such offices, facilities, and equipment as it determines are needed; (4) to provide and sell postage stamps and other stamped paper, cards, and envelopes and to provide such other evidences of payment of postage and fees as may be necessary or desirable; (5) to provide philatelic services; (6) to investigate postal offenses and civil matters relating to the Postal Service; (7) to offer and pay rewards for information and services in connection with violation of the postal laws, and, unless a different disposal is expressly prescribed, to pay one-half of all penalties and forfeitures imposed for violations of law affecting the Postal Service, its revenues, or property, to the person informing for the same, and to pay the other one-half into the Postal Service Fund; and (8) to authorize the issuance of a substitute check for a lost, stolen, or destroyed check of the Postal Service. (b) Except as otherwise provided, the Governors are authorized to establish reasonable and equitable classes of mail and reasonable and equitable rates of postage and fees for postal services in accordance with the provisions of chapter 36. Postal rates and fees shall be reasonable and equitable and sufficient to enable the Postal Service, under best practices of honest, efficient, and economical management, to maintain and continue the development of postal services of the kind and quality adapted to the needs of the United States. (c) The Postal Service shall maintain one or more classes of mail for the transmission of letters sealed against inspection. The rate for each such class shall be uniform throughout the United States, its territories, and possessions. One such class shall provide for the most expeditious handling and transportation afforded mail matter by the Postal Service. No letter of such a class of domestic origin shall be opened except under authority of a search warrant authorized by law, or by an officer or employee of the Postal Service for the sole purpose of determining an address at which the letter can be delivered, or pursuant to the authorization of the addressee. (d) (1) The Postal Service, prior to making a determination under subsection (a)(3) of this section as to the necessity for the closing or consolidation of any post office, shall provide adequate notice of its intention to close or consolidate such post office at least 60 days prior to the proposed date of such closing or consolidation to persons served by such post office to ensure that such persons will have an opportunity to present their views. (2) The Postal Service, in making a determination whether or not to close or consolidate a post office— (A) shall consider— (i) the effect of such closing or consolidation on the community served by such post office; (ii) the effect of such closing or consolidation on employees of the Postal Service employed at such office; (iii) whether such closing or consolidation is consistent with the policy of the Government, as stated in section 101(b) of this title, that the Postal Service shall provide a maximum degree of effective and regular postal services to rural areas, communities, and small towns where post offices are not self-sustaining; (iv) the economic savings to the Postal Service resulting from such closing or consolidation; and (v) such other factors as the Postal Service determines are necessary; and (B) may not consider compliance with any provision of...

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The bill modifies the procedures for closing or consolidating post offices and processing and distribution centers, increasing public involvement and establishing new limitations on closures.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 404(d)(4)

    The Postal Service → (A) The Postal Service

    Renames the Postal Service in a new subsection to create a subparagraph structure.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 404(d)(4)

    (B) During such 60-day period, the Postal Service shall carry out a public hearing on the closure or consolidation, which may be attended in-person or virtually by any members of the public affected by the closure or consolidation.

    Requires the Postal Service to hold a public hearing during the 60-day notice period before a closure.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 404(d)(4)

    (C) Not later than 7 days after such hearing, the Postal Service shall publish a summary of the hearing on the Postal Service's public website, and include in such summary a description of any comments made or otherwise submitted at such hearing and the percentage of such comments that were in support or against the closure or consolidation.

    Mandates the publication of a hearing summary including public feedback on the proposed closure.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 404(d)(4)

    (D) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the applicable post office may not be closed or consolidated until the date that is 180 days after the date the summary is published under subparagraph (C).

    Extends the time before a closure can occur to 180 days after the hearing summary is published.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 404(d)

    (7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a post office may not be closed or consolidated if such post office-- (A) is not located within 15 miles of any other post office; or (B) is the closest post office for a population of 15,000 individuals or more.

    Establishes new criteria preventing the closure of post offices based on their proximity to other post offices and population size.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 416

    Sec. 417. Postal Service processing and distribution centers...

    Introduces new provisions regarding the closure and operation changes of processing and distribution centers.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 417

    (a) In General.--The United States Postal Service may not close, consolidate, downgrade, or take any other similar action with respect to any processing and distribution center in a State if such action would result in no such center being located in that State in any geographically non-contiguous region of that State inhabited by more than 100,000 permanent residents.

    Prohibits closures of processing and distribution centers in certain large population areas.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 417(b)

    (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Postal Service may not implement or otherwise carry out any changes to the operations of its mail processing facilities until on or after the date that the Postal Regulatory Commission issues an advisory opinion on the proposed facility changes.

    Requires Postal Regulatory Commission approval before changes to mail processing facility operations.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 417(b)

    (4) Report.--If an advisory opinion by the Commission determines that a proposed change will lead to slower on-time mail delivery, the Postal Service shall publish a report on the Postal Service's public website on practices and procedures the Postal Service will implement to ensure mail delivery remains on time.

    Mandates a public report if processing changes threaten mail delivery times.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 417(c)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Postal Service may not carry out the United States Postal Service Mail Processing Facility Review (or any successor program), and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to carry out such Review.

    Prevents the Postal Service from conducting specific internal reviews that may affect operations.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 418

    Local transportation optimization and regional transportation optimization changes...

    Adds provisions that restrict changes to mail pick-up and drop-off schedules based on regulatory feedback.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Not signed on (517)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2103?
HR 2103 is sponsored by Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Bell, Wesley (Democratic), McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (Democratic), and LaLota, Nick (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2103?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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