Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025
S 3477, the Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025, requires the U.S. Postal Service to treat humanitarian care packages sent to troops overseas as domestic mail. This directly affects individuals and organizations sending these packages (like families, nonprofits, and community groups) by eliminating international shipping fees and complex customs forms. The bill mandates simplified customs declarations - allowing senders to list general categories (e.g., "snack foods" or "hygiene items") instead of detailed item classifications. The Postal Service must implement this within 30 days of the bill’s enactment.
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 15, 2025
Last action Dec 15, 2025
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Dec 15, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Dec 15, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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