Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail Act

Senate Bill

S. 3260

119th Congress

Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joni Ernst

R - IA

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

Eliminates the subsidized postage rate that allows qualified political committees to send campaign mail at reduced costs through the US Postal Service. Currently, political committees receive discounted bulk mailing rates, effectively providing a government subsidy for political mailings. The bill repeals this provision from Section 3626 of Title 39.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

Eliminates the subsidized postage rate that allows qualified political committees to send campaign mail at reduced costs through the US Postal Service. Currently, political committees receive discounted bulk mailing rates, effectively providing a government subsidy for political mailings. The bill repeals this provision from Section 3626 of Title 39.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Repeals reduced postage rates for qualified political committees
Removes subsection (e) from 39 USC 3626
Political campaigns would pay standard commercial postage rates
Bipartisan bill from Senators Ernst (R-IA) and Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Framed as ending taxpayer subsidies for "political junk mail"
Would reduce USPS revenue losses from discounted political mailings

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Affects all political committees that rely on direct mail campaigns, from national party organizations to local candidates. Campaigns would face higher costs for voter outreach, potentially changing how political advertising is conducted. The USPS would no longer be required to provide discounted rates for political mailings.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3260, 119th Congress (2025). "Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3260