United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act
This bill allows the U.S. Postal Service to ship alcoholic beverages under specific conditions. It enables registered businesses (like wineries, breweries, and retailers) to mail alcohol directly to consumers, provided the recipient is at least 21 with valid ID, the shipment isn’t for resale, and state alcohol taxes are paid upfront. The Postal Service must establish rules for delivery, registration, and verification, while explicitly preserving all existing state, local, or tribal laws governing alcohol sales and shipments. The bill does not override state restrictions on alcohol delivery, and the Postal Service remains liable for violations under state law.
Bill status
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Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 25, 2023
Last action May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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May 25, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
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Greg Landsman
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Wexton
DDemocratic
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