Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2023
This bill amends the U.S. Code to expand appeal rights for certain postal employees. It allows non-unionized postal workers in supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial roles (covered under the Executive and Administrative Schedule) to directly appeal personnel decisions to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Previously, these employees may have lacked this specific appeal path. The change clarifies their eligibility under Section 1005(a)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of Title 39, U.S. Code, ensuring they can seek MSPB review for employment-related disputes.
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Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 27, 2023
Last action Jan 27, 2023
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Jan 27, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Jan 27, 2023
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1 primary · 78 co-sponsors
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Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
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Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
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