United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 7600 — Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026

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 February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the procedures for negotiating pay and benefits for supervisory and managerial personnel of the U.S. Postal Service.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 1004(e)

    (1) In order to facilitate consultation and direct participation by the supervisors’ organization in the planning and development of programs under subsection (b) of this section which affect members of the supervisors’ organization, the Postal Service shall— (A) provide in writing a description of any proposed program and the reasons for it; (B) give the organization at least 60 days (unless extraordinary circumstances require earlier action) to review and make recommendations with respect to the program; and (C) give any recommendation from the organization full and fair consideration in deciding whether or how to proceed with the program. → (1) Not later than 60 days before the date on which a Postal Service pay decision under this section regarding pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs is scheduled to expire, the Postal Service shall provide a written proposal to the supervisors' organization and the postmasters' organization for any changes in pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for members represented by the supervisors' organization and the postmasters' organization for a covered period.

    This change establishes a requirement for the Postal Service to issue a proposal for changes in pay policies and fringe benefits at least 60 days before the expiration of a pay decision.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 1004(e)

    (2) The Postal Service and the supervisors’ organization shall strive to resolve any differences concerning the proposal described in paragraph (1) of this subsection under the procedures provided for, or adopted under, subsection (d) of this section. → (2) Not later than 60 days after the date an agreement is reached on a collective bargaining agreement between the Postal Service and a bargaining representative recognized under section 1203 of this title that affects any matter (including the supervisory differential) concerning supervisor, manager, and postmaster pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs, the Postal Service shall provide a written proposal regarding the matters so affected to the supervisors' organization and the postmasters' organization for any changes in pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs covering members represented by the supervisors' organization and the postmasters' organization.

    This modification requires the Postal Service to provide a proposal within 60 days after a collective bargaining agreement is reached, specifically related to supervisor, manager, and postmaster compensation.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 1004(f)

    Within 15 days after receiving a request under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall provide a list of 7 individuals recognized as experts in supervisory and managerial pay policies. Each party shall designate one individual from the list to serve on the panel. → (5) Not more than 15 days after the panel has made its recommendation and considered input from the Postal Service, the supervisors' organization, and the postmasters' organization pursuant to paragraph (4), the panel shall issue its final determination for pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs. Such final determination shall be binding upon the Postal Service, the supervisors' organization, and the postmasters' organization.

    The change establishes a binding final determination from the panel on pay policies and schedules, ensuring that all parties are governed by the panel's decision.

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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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 532 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (532)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7600?
HR 7600 is sponsored by Bost, Mike (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic), Goodlander, Maggie (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), and Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7600?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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