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.

House Resolution

H.Res. 70

119th Congress

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.

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Schweikert

Representative

Republican

AZ-1

Cosponsors

230

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure the U.S. Postal Service remains an independent federal establishment and is not privatized. It affirms congressional support for maintaining the USPS as a public service rather than converting it to private operation.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure the U.S. Postal Service remains an independent federal establishment and is not privatized. It affirms congressional support for maintaining the USPS as a public service rather than converting it to private operation.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.<br/></p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Opposes USPS privatization
Supports Postal Service independence
Non-binding House resolution
Affirms public mail service commitment
Addresses privatization concerns
Maintains federal establishment status

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution responds to periodic proposals to privatize the Postal Service. The USPS provides universal mail delivery including to rural areas that might be unprofitable for private carriers. Supporters of this resolution argue public ownership ensures reliable, affordable mail service nationwide. While non-binding, the resolution signals congressional sentiment against privatization efforts and support for the USPSs continued public mission.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Executive agency funding and structure

Postal service

U.S. Postal Service

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

70, 119th Congress (2025). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-70