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HR7600Referred to Committee

Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-17
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

James R. Walkinshaw
James R. Walkinshaw
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (308 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000831

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (14)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Mike Bost (R-IL-12)Original· 2026-02-17
  • Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2)· 2026-03-26
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)· 2026-03-26
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-03-26
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-03-26
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)· 2026-03-26
  • Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)· 2026-03-26
  • Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)· 2026-03-26
  • Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1)· 2026-03-27
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)· 2026-04-09
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2026-04-09

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-02-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-02-17

Previously

  • Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-17

Plain-English Summary

This bill would change how the U.S. Postal Service handles pay, benefits, and job protections for supervisors, managers, and postmasters who oversee local post offices and mail operations. The legislation aims to address fairness concerns for these mid-level postal employees, likely by adjusting their compensation, work conditions, or job security rules that differ from other postal workers. The changes would affect thousands of postal supervisors and managers across the country who manage day-to-day operations at post offices.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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