Hill Happenings: House to Vote on Bill to Support the Postal Service

- THIS WEEK: AUGUST 21, 2020 -

House to Vote on Bill to Support the Postal Service The House will vote this Saturday on the Delivering for America Act, which prohibits the United States Postal Service (USPS) from implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020. This proposed legislation would bar the USPS from implementing any changes to operations or level of service, closure or consolidation of any post office or reduction in hours, and would allow for overtime. The vote will include a $25 billion funding boost for the Postal Service.

Legislative Updates

Hearing on USPS Oversight The House Committee on Oversight & Reform announced a hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on August 24th. The hearing is a response to a recent USPS memo regarding the organizational changes, hiring freeze, early retirements, and regional downscaling.

Senate GOP “Skinny” COVID-19 Relief Package Senate Republicans have circulated a smaller version of their COVID-19 relief package. The bill would provide $300 a week in unemployment benefits, funding for schools, and $10 billion in funding for the Postal Service. The bill, which has not been formally released, does not include stimulus checks included in the Republican proposed HEALS Act.

Letter Sent to FBI Calling for Investigation on USPS Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA-33) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-8) sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to evaluate if the Postmaster General DeJoy or Members of the Board of Governors of the USPS had committed any crimes in light of delays and operational issues with the Post Service.

Upcoming Webinars

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Poligon is offering our Congressional Advocacy 101 training on Tuesday, August 25th at 4 PM (EDT) so you can learn the basics of how to engage with your representatives and amplify your voice in the policymaking process from the comfort of your own home. Click here to register for the virtual training!

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Poligon, along with other partners like the American Muslim Health Professionals, is offering a healthcare focused virtual training on Wednesday, August 26th at 4 PM (EDT). This advanced congressional training will go into detail on how to take your advocacy to the next level through strategies such as media efforts, coalition building, and non-legislative tools including Congressional briefings and hearings. Click here to register for the virtual training!

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It’s the August recess! It's the perfect time to contact your representative and make your voice heard on issues that matter to YOU! Poligon has created a toolkit to provide you with everything you need to get started. The toolkit includes guidance on how you can speak with your Member of Congress about repealing the Muslim ban, police reform, COVID-19 relief, and protecting protesters.
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The House will vote this Saturday on the Delivering for America Act, which prohibits the USPS from implementing any changes to operations it had in place on January 1, 2020 and includes a $25 billion in funding for the Postal Service. We need your voice: Tell your Representative to provide support to the Postal Service! Send your Representative a letter urging him or her to pass the Delivering for America Act and protect the Postal Service.

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