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S. 678 (108th)

Postmasters Equity Act of 2003

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 March 2003

Last action

30 September 2003 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-86.

Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

7 April 2025

Postal service

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Summary

Postmaster Equity Act of 2003 - Amends Federal law to declare that the Postal Service's employment policy shall provide for compensation, working conditions, and career opportunities that will assure the attraction and attention of qualified and capable postmaster personnel. Grants postmaster organizations the right to participate in program planning and development pertaining to pay policies, schedules, and fringe benefits and other postmaster programs. Authorizes, under specified conditions, a postmasters organization to request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to convene a fact-finding panel if the organization disagrees with the decision of the Service's proposal to change pay policies, schedules, and fringe benefit programs affecting postmasters that shall be in effect during the period covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service and certain recognized bargaining representatives. Prescribes guidelines for establishing the panel. Requires the panel to recommend standards for pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs affecting the members of the postmasters organizations for the period covered by the collective bargaining agreement and, consistent with such standards, make appropriate recommendations concerning the differences between the parties on such policies, schedules, and programs within 30 days after its appointment, unless the Service and the postmasters organization agree to a longer period. Authorizes the Service or the postmasters organization, three years after enactment of this Act, to request FMCS and the other party to create a panel to review the effectiveness of the procedures and other provisions of this Act and the Postal Service's employment policy.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4176-4177)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4175-4176)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 July 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 25 July 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-112.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 July 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-112.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 July 2003

    Reported

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10167-10168; text as reported in Senate: CR S10167-10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 July 2003

    Reported

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10167-10168; text as reported in Senate: CR S10167-10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168)

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 September 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 September 2003

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 September 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 September 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 September 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H8239)

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 September 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 505).(text: CR H8239)

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 September 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8239-8240)

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 September 2003

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 September 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 678.

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 September 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Burton (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 September 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 18 September 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 30 September 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-86.

    Source: President

  23. 30 September 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 30 September 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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  • Passed House without amendment

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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