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Postal Processing Protection Act

USA119th CongressS-661| Senate 
| Updated: 2/20/2025
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Postal Processing Protection Act aims to strengthen public oversight regarding the closure of United States Postal Service (USPS) facilities. Currently, specific requirements, including public notification and opportunities for community input, govern the closure of post offices. This legislation amends title 39, United States Code, to extend these existing requirements to a wider array of USPS infrastructure. It mandates that any acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, or other facility owned or operated by the Postal Service that supports one or more post offices must now adhere to the same closure procedures. This expansion ensures that communities have a voice in decisions impacting critical postal operations beyond just their local post office branches.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4464
Postal Processing Protection Act
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1473
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4464
    Postal Processing Protection Act


  • February 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1473
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1473: Postal Processing Protection Act
Government buildings, facilities, and propertyPostal serviceU.S. Postal Service

Postal Processing Protection Act

USA119th CongressS-661| Senate 
| Updated: 2/20/2025
The Postal Processing Protection Act aims to strengthen public oversight regarding the closure of United States Postal Service (USPS) facilities. Currently, specific requirements, including public notification and opportunities for community input, govern the closure of post offices. This legislation amends title 39, United States Code, to extend these existing requirements to a wider array of USPS infrastructure. It mandates that any acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, distribution, or other facility owned or operated by the Postal Service that supports one or more post offices must now adhere to the same closure procedures. This expansion ensures that communities have a voice in decisions impacting critical postal operations beyond just their local post office branches.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4464
Postal Processing Protection Act
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1473
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4464
    Postal Processing Protection Act


  • February 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1473
    Introduced in House
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1473: Postal Processing Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government buildings, facilities, and propertyPostal serviceU.S. Postal Service