United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8109 — Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

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Summary

Restricts the political activities of the members of the Postal Service Board of Governors, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns; and (2) the Board of Governors, the Postmaster General, and the Deputy Postmaster General from holding any political position while in office or soliciting funds for the campaign of a candidate for elected office or for a political party. An individual must make certain financial disclosures prior to assuming the duties of Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-564.

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

  6. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Government operations and politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Political parties and affiliation State and local government operations U.S. Postal Service
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8109 do?
Restricts the political activities of the members of the Postal Service Board of Governors, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns; and (2) the Board of Governors, the Postmaster General, and the Deputy Postmaster General from holding any political position while in office or soliciting funds for the campaign of a candidate for elected office or for a political party. An individual must make certain financial disclosures prior to assuming the duties of Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General.
Who sponsors HR 8109?
HR 8109 is sponsored by Carolyn Maloney (D).
What is the current status of HR 8109?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 HR 8109?
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