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To require the United States Postal Service to notify postal customers and relevant officials when operations are temporarily suspended at a post office, and for other purposes.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 3958 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Jun 12, 2025

What it does

HR.3958 would require the United States Postal Service to notify customers and relevant officials—including members of Congress, senators, and local government heads—when a post office’s operations are temporarily suspended, whether planned or unplanned. The bill mandates specific notice content, timing, and distribution methods, including mail, onsite posting, website publication, social media, and email, and requires the Postal Service to provide opportunity for public comment and temporary replacement retail services during suspensions. It also requires status updates for suspensions lasting over six months and a reopening notice when operations resume, applying only to suspensions that…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jun 12, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 12, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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