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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1065| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (186)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to bolster the safety and security of United States Postal Service (USPS) employees and its mail delivery system. It includes a Sense of Congress emphasizing the need to protect letter carriers from violence and for the Attorney General to vigorously prosecute assaults against them. A significant provision authorizes the appropriation of $1,400,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to the USPS. These funds are designated for critical security upgrades, specifically for the installation of high-security collection boxes and the replacement of older universal mailbox keys, known as arrow keys, with more secure electronic versions . To improve law enforcement response, the bill mandates the Attorney General appoint an Assistant United States Attorney in each judicial district to coordinate the investigation and prosecution of offenses against the Postal Service, including mail-related crimes and assaults against carriers. Additionally, the United States Sentencing Commission is directed to amend its guidelines to ensure that the assault or robbery of a postal employee is treated with the same severity as the assault of a law enforcement officer, aiming for stronger penalties for such crimes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7629
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2024
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-463
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7629
    Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2024


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-463
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-463: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesGovernment trust fundsJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsProperty rightsState and local government operations

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1065| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
This legislation aims to bolster the safety and security of United States Postal Service (USPS) employees and its mail delivery system. It includes a Sense of Congress emphasizing the need to protect letter carriers from violence and for the Attorney General to vigorously prosecute assaults against them. A significant provision authorizes the appropriation of $1,400,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to the USPS. These funds are designated for critical security upgrades, specifically for the installation of high-security collection boxes and the replacement of older universal mailbox keys, known as arrow keys, with more secure electronic versions . To improve law enforcement response, the bill mandates the Attorney General appoint an Assistant United States Attorney in each judicial district to coordinate the investigation and prosecution of offenses against the Postal Service, including mail-related crimes and assaults against carriers. Additionally, the United States Sentencing Commission is directed to amend its guidelines to ensure that the assault or robbery of a postal employee is treated with the same severity as the assault of a law enforcement officer, aiming for stronger penalties for such crimes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7629
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2024
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-463
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7629
    Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2024


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-463
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (186)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-463: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesGovernment trust fundsJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsProperty rightsState and local government operations