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Bill· HRH.R. 6775 (118th)referred

Public Banking Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2023

Public Banking Act of 2023 This bill allows for the federal charter of public banks (i.e., banks that are wholly owned and controlled by a state, tribe, or local government). Under the bill, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System must charter public banks or recognize non-federally chartered banks if they meet certain criteria. These public banks are eligible for membership in the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve must offer specified services to member public member banks, including grants, payment accounts, digital dollar services, and facilities for credit, loans, and liquidity. These public banks must have a democratic governance structure, establish an environmental policy, and comply with certain lending policies. For example, these public banks must require that loan recipients do not oppose or resist unionization efforts involving projects that utilize public funds. Public banks under the bill are also prohibited from providing financial services to certain companies, including those that (1) support specified industries such as gun manufacturers or fossil fuel producers; (2) have unfair or unsafe labor practices; or (3) have a history of tax avoidance.  The bill also requires the establishment of a regulatory framework for the federal recognition of securities issued by public banks. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation must provide unlimited deposit insurance to federally recognized public banks. The United States Postal Service must partner with these public banks to provide account and payment services at post offices.

Bill· SS. 3391 (118th)referred

Postal Delivery Accountability Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 December 2023

Postal Delivery Accountability Act This bill requires the United States Postal Service (USPS) to review and, to the extent practicable, implement the USPS Office of Inspector General's recommendations contained in the report titled  Delivery Operations — Undelivered and Partially Delivered Routes (report number 21–262–R23, dated December 16, 2022). The USPS must implement these recommendations within one year of the bill's enactment.

Bill· HRH.R. 6374 (118th)referred

Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 November 2023

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.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 788 (118th)referred

Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack.

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 2023

This resolution honors the lives and work of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., and acknowledges the sacrifice that all U.S. Postal Service employees make on behalf of the United States on a daily basis.

Bill· HRH.R. 5658 (118th)referred

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2023

Vote by Mail Tracking Act This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 703 (118th)referred

Supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2023

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation, recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting, expresses appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service having issued a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 350 (118th)referred

A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2023

This resolution designates September 2023 as National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation, recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting, expresses appreciation for the U.S. Postal Service having issued a special Representative John R. Lewis stamp, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.

Bill· SS. 2763 (118th)referred

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas as the "Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2023

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas as the "Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building."

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 669 (118th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the 175th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

United States · United States Congress · 1 September 2023

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative stamp should be issued by the U.S. Postal Service honoring the life and legacy of Lewis Howard Latimer.

Bill· HRH.R. 5211 (118th)referred

USPIS Surveillance Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 August 2023

USPIS Surveillance Protection Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, conduct, or otherwise carry out the Internet Covert Operations Program (commonly referred to as iCOP) operated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service or any other domestic surveillance program with targets that do not have an identified connection to the mail, postal crimes, or the security of Postal Service facilities or personnel, or with politically motivated targets.

Bill· HRH.R. 5220 (118th)referred

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 August 2023

Bayard Rustin Stamp Act This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue a forever stamp depicting Bayard Rustin to honor his life and work.

Bill· HRH.R. 5034 (118th)referred

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2119 Market Square in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2023

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2119 Market Square in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen Post Office."

Bill· HRH.R. 4971 (118th)referred

Paycheck Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2023

Paycheck Protection Act This bill prohibits federal agencies, including the U.S Postal Service, from deducting labor union dues, fees, or political contributions from employee pay. Under current law, an agency must deduct union dues upon receiving a request from an employee.

Bill· HRH.R. 4852 (118th)referred

IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2023

IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act This bill directs the Social Security Administration (SSA) to produce and make available at no cost to certain individuals in the United States an identification (ID) for the purpose of allowing such individuals to satisfy ID requirements. Such ID must include a photograph and specified information, as well as security features. It shall be valid for a 10-year period. To receive an ID, an individual must be at least 14 years of age. The SSA must develop and implement a campaign to educate the public with respect to the ID, including how an individual can receive and use it. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) must develop and implement a process that enables individuals to apply for the ID through the USPS, including a process for a first-time ID and renewal, modeled after the process for passport applications. The bill establishes a Task Force on Federal Identification Cards for the purpose of determining the requirements to produce and make available the ID. The task force shall (1) issue a report on the requirements, including a requirement that the SSA and the USPS establish procedures to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of any information obtained with respect to individuals who seek assistance in obtaining the ID; and (2) develop and publish recommendations for voluntary best practices for nonprofit organizations and entities that provide services to vulnerable populations with respect to how such organizations and entities can assist individuals to obtain the ID.

Bill· HRH.R. 4664 (118th)open

Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2023

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. The independent agencies funded in the bill include the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Election Assistance Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, the Federal Trade Commission, the General Services Administration, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, the National Archives and Records Administration, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of Government Ethics, the Office of Personnel Management, the Office of Special Counsel, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, the Public Buildings Reform Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Selective Service System, the Small Business Administration, the U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Tax Court. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Bill· SS. 2309 (118th)open

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2023

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. The independent agencies funded in the bill include the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, the Election Assistance Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Federal Trade Commission, the General Services Administration, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, the National Archives and Records Administration, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of Government Ethics, the Office of Personnel Management, the Office of Special Counsel, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, the Public Buildings Reform Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Selective Service System, the Small Business Administration, the U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Tax Court. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Bill· HRH.R. 4476 (118th)referred

Election Integrity Mail Reform Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 6 July 2023

Election Integrity Mail Reform Act of 2023 This bill establishes certain requirements related to election mail. Election mail means any item mailed to or from an individual for purposes of the individual’s participation in an election for public office, including balloting materials, voter registration cards, absentee ballot applications, polling place notifications, and photographic voter identification materials. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to give priority to the processing and delivery of election mail. The USPS must (1) deliver any election mail regardless of the amount of postage paid, (2) process and clear election mail from any postal facility each day (to the greatest extent practicable), and (3) expeditiously carry and deliver election mail. Additionally, the bill directs the USPS to place a marking or notice on election mail to indicate that the piece of mail is election mail. The bill allows a national, state, or local committee of a political party that is eligible to mail at the nonprofit rate to conduct a cooperative mailing at that nonprofit rate with a candidate, a candidate’s committee, or another committee of a political party. The national, state, or local committee of a political party may seek reimbursement for the costs of such mailing. The bill also imposes certain criminal penalties for (1) forging or counterfeiting any postmarking stamp or impression thereof with respect to a mailed ballot for a federal, state, or local election; or (2) falsifying the date on which a postmark is applied to a mailed ballot.    

Bill· HRH.R. 4413 (118th)referred

Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 2023

Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp, with all proceeds being transferred to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Bill· HRH.R. 4415 (118th)referred

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Election Fraud Prevention Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 2023

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Election Fraud Prevention Act This bill prohibits the collection and transmission of a ballot for a District of Columbia election by a person other than the person to whom it was mailed, with limited exceptions. Exceptions exist for (1) election officials performing their official duties; (2) U.S. Postal Service employees and other individuals engaged in official duties to collect or transmit U.S. mail; and (3) a family member, household member, or caregiver of the person to whom the ballot was mailed.

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