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House Bill 1582
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 3, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 3, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1582
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Carolyn B. Maloney
New York
Democrat
Jared Huffman
California
Democrat
Katie Porter
California
Democrat
Val Demings
Florida
Democrat
Chellie Pingree
Maine
Democrat
Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey
Democrat
Jamaal Bowman
New York
Democrat
Pramila Jayapal
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2021

This bill restricts the political activities of the members of the Postal Service Board of Governors, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General.

Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns; and (2) the Board of Governors, the Postmaster General, and the Deputy Postmaster General from holding any political position while in office or soliciting funds for the campaign of a candidate for elected office or for a political party.

An individual must make certain financial disclosures prior to assuming the duties of Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
March 3, 2021
Actions (2)
03/03/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
03/03/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:27 PM
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