Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2025
Sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Government Operations and Politics.
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Cosponsors
22 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Andrew R. Garbarino RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robin L. Kelly DDemocrat | |
| April McClain Delaney DDemocrat | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican | |
| Melanie A. Stansbury DDemocrat | |
| Suzan K. DelBene DDemocrat | |
| Steve Cohen DDemocrat | |
| Jared F. Golden DDemocrat | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi DDemocrat | |
| Jasmine Crockett DDemocrat | |
| Jared Moskowitz DDemocrat | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Mary Gay Scanlon DDemocrat | |
| Stephen F. Lynch DDemocrat | |
| Ilhan Omar DDemocrat | |
| Frank J. Mrvan DDemocrat | |
| Seth Magaziner DDemocrat | |
| Val T. Hoyle DDemocrat | |
| Dwight Evans DDemocrat | |
| Chellie Pingree DDemocrat | |
| Shri Thanedar DDemocrat | |
| Jahana Hayes DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Referred To, February 25, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record1 lobbying report name H.R. 1559, for 1 client.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORSSecond quarter of 2026 | $28,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, rounded to the nearest $10,000. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1559
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISOR PACfiled by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 401075023) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Vindman Eugene | $1,000 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 3 of the 23 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.