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HR 526

USPS-SUPPORT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Diane Blair-Sherlock and 7 co-sponsors

The USPS‑SUPPORT resolution states the USPS is a public service that should not be privatized and urges strengthening access to mail service for all communities.

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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Bill Summary · HR 526

Summary — H.R. 526 (USPS-SUPPORT)

Status snapshot
- Bill number: H.R. 526
- Classification: House Resolution (non‑binding)
- Introduced: January 16, 2025
- Current procedural notes (from supplied record): referred to committee 2025‑01‑16; adopted and reported enrolled 2025‑03‑18; additional committee referrals, sponsor additions, and final adoption entries appear through 2025‑10‑30.
- Note on the source material: the provided “version content” includes two distinct resolutions under the same bill number — (A) a Georgia House resolution honoring Jerry Jerome Buie on his retirement, and (B) an Illinois House resolution titled “USPS‑SUPPORT” affirming opposition to USPS privatization. The legislative action and sponsor lists appear to conflate multiple jurisdictions and sponsors. This summary treats both texts separately and flags the mixed record.

What the resolution(s) do (key provisions)

  1. Commendation resolution for Jerry Jerome Buie (Georgia style resolution)
  2. Recognizes and commends Jerry Jerome Buie for 32 years of service with Atlanta Public Schools as a custodian and site manager.
  3. Congratulates him on his retirement, praises his work ethic, character, and community contributions.
  4. Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Mr. Buie.

  5. Nature: ceremonial honorific, no legal or fiscal effect.

  6. “USPS‑SUPPORT” resolution (Illinois style text)

  7. Affirms that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is a public service that “belongs to the people.”

  8. Expressly opposes any effort to dismantle, privatize, or weaken the USPS.

  9. Highlights services USPS provides: universal delivery to every ZIP code and household, delivery of prescriptions, ballots, and service to rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

  10. Notes public opposition to privatization (reference to grassroots letters).

  11. Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be delivered to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner.

  12. Nature: declaratory — expresses the legislature’s position but does not change law or appropriations.

Who would be affected
- Direct legal effect: none. Both resolutions are symbolic and ceremonial; they do not create new rights, obligations, or funding.
- Relevant stakeholders signaled by the USPS resolution: USPS employees, rural and remote residents, Indigenous communities, seniors and veterans relying on medication delivery, small businesses, and election administrators (ballot delivery).
- The Buie resolution affects the honoree and his community through public recognition.

Procedural/timeline notes and impact
- As resolutions, these are advisory/ceremonial instruments intended to express the legislature’s views or recognize individuals. They do not alter federal or state statutory frameworks.
- The mixed administrative record suggests this document aggregates actions and sponsors from multiple sources/jurisdictions; readers seeking legal status or implementation effects should consult the official legislative journal or clerk for the specific chamber (state) and the final enrolled text.
- Policy impact (USPS resolution): Primarily political/symbolic — can be used to signal constituent priorities to federal officials, bolster grassroots advocacy, and influence public debate about USPS funding and privatization proposals.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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