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H.R. 2382House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed House

USPS Fairness Act

Sponsored by Peter A. DeFazioRep. Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR)
Introduced April 29, 2019

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The USPS Fairness Act removes a legal requirement that the United States Postal Service must prepay the future retirement benefits of its employees. By repealing this rule, the bill aims to reduce the financial strain on the Postal Service while still preserving retirees' benefits. The change primarily affects the USPS and its current and future retirees.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals subsection (d) of section 8909a of title 5, which mandated that the USPS prepay future retirement benefits.

Legislative Activity

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11 earlier actions
SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

February 10, 2020

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 29, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

April 29, 2019

HouseCalendars

Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. DeFazio.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

December 4, 2019

HouseFloor

Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

February 5, 2020 • 3:09 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H811-815)

February 5, 2020 • 3:09 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2382.

February 5, 2020 • 3:09 PM

HouseFloor

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.

February 5, 2020 • 3:45 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H834-835)

February 5, 2020 • 5:41 PM

HouseFloor

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): 309 - 106 (Roll no. 37).

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February 5, 2020 • 5:50 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 106 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H811)

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February 5, 2020 • 5:50 PM

HouseFloor

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

February 5, 2020 • 5:50 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

February 10, 2020

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

February 5, 2020 at 5:48 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

309 - 106

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Received in SenateIssued February 10, 2020

II

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2382

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 10, 2020

Received

AN ACT

To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the USPS Fairness Act.

2.

Repeal of required prepayment of future Postal Service retirement benefits

Subsection (d) of section 8909a of title 5, United States Code, is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2020.

Cheryl L. Johnson,

Clerk.