Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025
HR 1292 increases the maximum prison sentence for mail theft from 5 to 10 years under federal law. It amends Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 1708 to raise penalties for stealing physical mail. This change directly affects individuals convicted of mail theft under current federal statutes. The bill modifies sentencing provisions without altering other aspects of mail theft law.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 13, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Ken Calvert
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