Protect Our Letter Carriers Act - H.R. 1065
Status: Introduced by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) on Feb. 6, 2025
Co-sponsors: 4 (2 Democratic – 2 Republican)
To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
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Federal Retirement Fairness Act - H.R. 1522
Status: Introduced by Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), David Valadao (R-CA), and Don Bacon (R-NE) on Feb. 24, 2025
Co-sponsors: 24 (20 Democratic – 4 Republican)
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.
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Anti-privatization resolution - H. Res. 70
Status: Introduced by Reps. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and Nick LaLota (R-NY) on Jan.28, 2025
Co-sponsors: 102 (97 Democratic – 5 Republican)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act - S. 463
Status: Introduced by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) on Feb. 6, 2025
Co-sponsors: 1 (0 Democratic – 1 Republican)
To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that starting this week (Feb. 24, 2025), the agency is beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people who were affected by the (WEP) and (GPO).
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View PostToday, bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate reintroduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (POLCA) (H.R. 1065/S. 463).
View PostThe Social Security Administration (SSA) has created a web page for updates and frequently asked questions regarding the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act.
View PostToday, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) into law, delivering a hard-fought victory for letter carriers and public servants across the nation.
View PostThe Senate is scheduled to begin consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act (H. R. 82) next week.
View PostToday, NALC joined other unions at a rally outside of the Capitol to call on the Senate to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82).
View PostPresident Brian Renfroe, other labor leaders, and members of Congress will speak at the event.
View PostOn Dec. 5, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on oversight of the Postal Service.
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