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Bill· SS. 2576 (119th)referred

Election Mail Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2025

Election Mail Act This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail for federal elections, including by establishing certain standards for mail-in ballots. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to ensure (to the maximum extent practicable) same-day processing of mail-in ballots, postmark each ballot, carry election mail (e.g., voter registration applications and mail-in ballots) as first-class mail that is free of postage, appoint an election mail coordinator at each area office and district office, and consult annually with Indian tribes regarding barriers to voting for eligible voters living on Indian lands. The bill prohibits the USPS, within 120 days of a federal election, from making any operational change that would restrict the prompt and reliable delivery of election mail. Each state and jurisdiction must provide with each mail-in ballot a return envelope with an intelligent mail barcode. This requirement does not apply to a state or jurisdiction that uses an alternative system that enables voters to track the ballot through the mail. The bill requires election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.

Bill· HRH.R. 4488 (119th)referred

Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2025

Veterans Health Care Stamp Act This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Veterans Health Care Stamp to help fund the medical care and treatment of veterans.

Bill· SS. 1867 (119th)referred

Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2025

Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act This bill immediately terminates de minimis treatment for goods originating in China and phases out such treatment for goods originating from all other countries. (Current law allows for U.S. imports under a de minimis threshold of $800 per shipment to enter free of tariffs, fees, and taxes.) Specifically, de minimis treatment ends (1) with respect to goods from China, beginning on the bill's enactment date (with an exception for goods already loaded onto a vessel or in transit during the three-day period that ends on the enactment date); and (2) with respect to goods from any other country, 120 days after the bill's enactment. During the 120-day period beginning on the date of the bill's enactment, the Department of the Treasury must carry out a rulemaking process. Among other elements, the rulemaking process must ensure that data requirements and entry procedures for informal modes of entry are sufficient to ensure the effective enforcement of U.S. laws and the efficient and accurate collection of duties, fees, and taxes. The bill directs Treasury, in the case of shipments sent through the international postal network, to determine appropriate fees and procedures to ensure consistency between the treatment of shipments by the U.S. Postal Service and other shipments.

Bill· SS. 1887 (119th)referred

Vote at Home Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2025

Vote at Home Act of 2025 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.

Bill· HRH.R. 3095 (119th)referred

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2025

This bill requires the U.S Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following 74 communities: Canyon Lake, California Eastvale, California Hidden Hills, California Industry, California North Tustin, California Tehachapi, California Castle Pines, Colorado Centennial, Colorado Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Greenwood Village, Colorado Highlands Ranch, Colorado Keystone, Colorado Lone Tree, Colorado Mountain Village, Colorado Mt Crested Butte, Colorado Severance, Colorado Silver Cliff, Colorado Sterling Ranch, Colorado Superior, Colorado Telluride, Colorado Scotland, Connecticut Estero, Florida Ft Myers, Florida Hollywood, Florida Oakland Park, Florida Lighthouse Point, Florida Coconut Creek, Florida Parkland, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Wilton Manors, Florida Burr Ridge, Illinois Carmel, Indiana Noblesville, Indiana Westfield, Indiana Zionsville, Indiana Urbandale, Iowa Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Montz, Louisiana Springwater Township, Minnesota Grass Valley, Nevada Swanzey, New Hampshire Kinnelon, New Jersey Mendham Township, New Jersey Flanders, New York Glendale, New York Riverside, New York Pendelton, New York Northampton, New York Harnett County, North Carolina Weddington, North Carolina Goose Creek, South Carolina Fairview, Texas Fate, Texas Heath, Texas Murphy, Texas Northlake, Texas Parker, Texas Sargent, Texas Fairlawn, Virginia Caledonia, Wisconsin Franklin, Wisconsin Glendale, Wisconsin Greenfield, Wisconsin Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin Village of Somers, Wisconsin Village of Harrison, Wisconsin Mills, Wyoming Hochatown, Oklahoma North Enid, Oklahoma Green, Ohio Rochester, Wisconsin Quartzite Township, Minnesota Frederick, Colorado Camargo, Kentucky

Bill· SS. 1455 (119th)referred

A bill to establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2025

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following 14 communities: Eastvale, California Scotland, Connecticut Castle Pines, Colorado Silver Cliff, Colorado Cooper City, Florida Miami Lakes, Florida Ocoee, Florida Urbandale, Iowa Franklin, Wisconsin Greenfield, Wisconsin Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin Village of Somers, Wisconsin Mills, Wyoming

Bill· HRH.R. 2847 (119th)referred

Vote at Home Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2025

Vote at Home Act of 2025 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.

Bill· SS. 1125 (119th)referred

Cultural Trade Promotion Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2025

Cultural Trade Promotion Act This bill expands certain trade activities by the Department of Commerce and its related trade agencies to promote goods and services from microenterprises, creative industries and occupations (e.g., businesses focused on arts or culture), and Native Hawaiian businesses. Specifically, the bill expands the activities that must be carried out by the U.S. Commercial Service to include the promotion of U.S. goods and services that are exported by microentrepreneurs. Additionally, the bill expands the activities that must be carried out by Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee to include in its annual strategic plan (1) recommendations to better assist microenterprises, and (2) a consideration of how to promote exports of goods and services from creative industries and occupations. The bill authorizes Commerce to provide assistance to eligible entities (e.g., Native Hawaiian tribes and Native Hawaiian-owned businesses) for the development of foreign markets for authentic Native Hawaiian arts and crafts.  The bill also requires the International Trade Administration, the U.S. Commercial Service, and the U.S. Postal Service to consult and collaborate to connect microenterprises and small businesses to fast and reliable international shipping services. The bill directs the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to place special emphasis on the creative industries and occupations sectors when promoting U.S. private sector participation in development projects in developing and middle-income countries.  Finally, Commerce must appoint a representative of creative industries and occupations to serve as a permanent member of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.

Bill· HRH.R. 1840 (119th)referred

Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 2025

Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act This bill immediately terminates de minimis treatment for goods originating in China and phases out such treatment for goods originating from all other countries. (Current law allows for U.S. imports under a de minimis threshold of $800 per shipment to enter free of tariffs, fees, and taxes.) Specifically, de minimis treatment ends (1) with respect to goods from China, beginning on the bill's enactment date (with an exception for goods already loaded onto a vessel or in transit during the three-day period that ends on the enactment date); and (2) with respect to goods from any other country, 120 days after the bill's enactment. During the 120-day period beginning on the date of the bill's enactment, the Department of the Treasury must carry out a rulemaking process. Among other elements, the rulemaking process must ensure that data requirements and entry procedures for informal modes of entry are sufficient to ensure the effective enforcement of U.S. laws and the efficient and accurate collection of duties, fees, and taxes. The bill directs Treasury, in the case of shipments sent through the international postal network, to determine appropriate fees and procedures to ensure consistency between the treatment of shipments by the U.S. Postal Service and other shipments.

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