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Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1582| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2021
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2021 This bill 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8109
Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8109
    Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPolitical parties and affiliationState and local government operationsU.S. Postal Service

Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1582| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2021
Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2021 This bill 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8109
Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8109
    Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPolitical parties and affiliationState and local government operationsU.S. Postal Service