Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2025
This bill amends federal law to expand appeal rights for certain postal employees to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). It specifically applies to postal workers in supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial roles who are not represented by a union under Section 1203 of federal labor law. The key change clarifies that these employees can now directly appeal personnel decisions (like discipline or termination) to the MSPB, rather than relying solely on internal postal processes. This modifies eligibility criteria for MSPB appeals under Title 39 of the U.S. Code.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Nov 20, 2025
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Committee
1
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
Co
Frank J. Mrvan
DDemocratic
Co
Ilhan Omar
DDemocratic
Co
Jared F. Golden
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Moskowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Jasmine Crockett
DDemocratic
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