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Wayne County, MI
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Government affairs 2023
News & updates
February 08, 2023
NALC President Brian L. Renfroe’s statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address
“NALC applauds President Biden for recognizing that unions are the strength of the American workforce."
January 27, 2023
Members of House and Senate oversight committees announced
The House and Senate are finalizing committee assignments for the 118th Congress.
January 18, 2023
Social Security Fairness Act reintroduced in House
Reps. Garrett Graves (R-LA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) reintroduced the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82).
January 10, 2023
On Jan 3, the 118th Congress convened. While senators were sworn in that day, members of the House did not take their oaths of office until the early morning hours of Jan. 7.
January 05, 2023
Taub renominated to serve on Postal Regulatory Commission
On Jan. 3, President Biden sent dozens of nominations to Senate, including the renomination of Robert Taub to serve as a commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
December 19, 2022
House and Senate calendars released; start planning district visits
The House and Senate released calendars for the first session of the 118th Congress.
December 16, 2022
House passes VA Employee Fairness Act
Yesterday, in a 219-201 vote, the House passed the VA Employee Fairness Act (H.R. 1948).
December 15, 2022
Take action: Ask your representative to include H.R. 82 in the end of year omnibus package
Please contact your representative and ask them to include the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) in the year-end omnibus package.
December 13, 2022
NALC urges House and Senate to include increased NLRB funding in end-of-year spending package
NALC is encouraging the House and Senate to include increased funding for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the end-of-year appropriations package.
December 07, 2022
Leadership in the 118th Congress
Republicans and Democrats have elected their party’s leaders for the new Congress that will convene next month.
September 20, 2022
Today, in a voice vote, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 (H.R. 82).
September 15, 2022
House passes bill protecting federal whistleblowers
Today, in a 221-203 vote, the House of Representatives passed the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R. 2988).
September 15, 2022
House passes five bills supporting veterans
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted 397-29 to suspend the rules to pass several bills, including five bills that support veterans.
September 13, 2022
Share how the WEP and GPO have impacted you; House vote anticipated on Social Security Fairness Act
In advance of the anticipated vote on H.R. 82, NALC wants to hear from you.
August 08, 2022
Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act, includes $3 billion for postal vehicles
In a party-line vote of 51-50, with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (H.R. 5376) on Sunday.
August 03, 2022
After months of stalled negotiations among Democratic Senators, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced a deal on July 27 on a comprehensive energy, climate, healthcare and tax package.
August 02, 2022
Senate passes burn pits legislation, sent to President Biden’s desk
The Senate voted 86-11 on the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (H.R. 3967), historic legislation that would ensure veterans exposed to toxic exposure fumes from burn pits have access to care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
July 18, 2022
USPS Shipping Equity Act Day of Action
On Tuesday, July 19, NALC and other postal stakeholders are hosting a day of action urging members of Congress to cosponsor the USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3287/S. 1663).
July 01, 2022
Committee advances FSGG appropriations bill
On June 24, the House Committee on Appropriations voted 31-22 to advance the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill.
June 24, 2022
NALC calls on members of Congress to cosponsor bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act
This week, NALC sent a letter to Congress cosigned by other postal unions and alcohol distributing unions, requesting members of Congress cosponsor H.R. 3287/S. 1663.
June 20, 2022
Bipartisan toxic exposure bill passes in Senate
On June 16, in an 84-14 vote, the Senate passed the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 (H.R. 3967).
May 12, 2022
Tangherlini and Kan confirmed to USPS Board of Governors
The Senate approved by a voice vote the nominations of Dan Tangherlini and Derek Kan to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG).
May 18, 2022
Federal Retirement Fairness Act fact sheet available
Read NALC’s fact sheet to learn more about H.R. 4268.
May 12, 2022
Tangherlini and Kan confirmed to USPS Board of Governors
The Senate approved by a voice vote the nominations of Dan Tangherlini and Derek Kan to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG).
April 07, 2022
Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
In a 53-47 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
April 06, 2022
President Biden signs Postal Service Reform Act into law
President Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) into law.
April 05, 2022
A coalition of labor leaders released the following statement today ahead of the Senate’s vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
March 09, 2022
Statement of NALC President Fredric Rolando on Senate passage of postal reform
“America’s letter carriers applaud the 79 members of the U.S. Senate who voted to pass the Postal Reform Act last night, following its adoption by the House of Representatives with a massive bipartisan majority in February."
March 08, 2022
Postal Reform Act passes in Senate, sent to President Biden’s desk
Today, in a 79-19 vote, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076).
March 03, 2022
Update on Senate consideration of the Postal Service Reform Act
This week, the Senate began consideration of the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076).
February 10, 2022
Action needed: Ask your senators to vote “YES” on H.R. 3076
Call 844-959-1425 and ask your senators to vote "YES" on H.R. 3076.
February 08, 2022
House passes Postal Service Reform Act
Today, in a 342-92 vote the House of Representatives passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076).
February 07, 2022
Updated explanation of the Medicare and health care provisions of H.R. 3076/S. 1720
This updated explanation of the health care provisions of H.R. 3076/S. 1720 reflects modest changes made to the original bill introduced in 2021.
February 04, 2022
Tell your House representative to vote “YES” on H.R. 3076
The Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076) is scheduled for a House vote next week.
January 20, 2022
Congress introduces bill to provide free N95 masks
On Jan. 12, the Masks for All Act of 2022 (H.R. 6385/S. 3486), which would provide, manufacture and distribute high-quality N95 masks for every individual in the United States, was introduced in Congress.
January 18, 2022
White House partners with USPS to deliver at-home Covid tests
In early January, the Biden Administration announced that it would partner with the Postal Service to mail free, at-home rapid Covid-19 tests to Americans.
January 17, 2022
Postal Board of Governors selects chairman and vice chairman
On Jan. 12, the Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG) unanimously selected Roman Martinez, a Republican, to serve as chairman and Anton Hajjar, a Democrat, as vice chairman.
January 14, 2022
Take action: Sideline the filibuster to protect voting rights
NALC, the AFL-CIO and local affiliates are contacting senators to ask them to sideline the filibuster in order to protect voting rights.
January 14, 2022
Supreme Court rules on OSHA vaccine and testing rule
On Jan. 13, the Supreme Court blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccine and testing.