Postal Police Reform Act of 2023
The Postal Police Reform Act of 2023 updates federal law to explicitly include "Postal Service police officers" alongside Postal Inspectors as authorized personnel for enforcing regulations on U.S. Postal Service property. It clarifies that the Postmaster General can establish and post rules for protecting postal property, with violations punishable by fines or up to 30 days in jail. This change directly affects USPS police officers (by formalizing their role), the Postmaster General (by expanding regulatory authority), and anyone on postal property who must follow posted rules. The bill makes existing enforcement procedures more explicit without altering penalties or creating new requirements.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 28, 2023
Last action Apr 28, 2023
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Apr 28, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Apr 28, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 104 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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District
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Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
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