Summary

Expresses the House’s view that the United States Postal Service should remain an independent federal agency and calls on Congress to take steps to prevent privatization. The resolution lists findings about USPS’s constitutional role, its broad service reach, public support, role as a major employer of veterans, and warns that privatization would raise costs and reduce services—especially in rural areas and for e-commerce—while harming critical infrastructure.

Key Points

• Declares that the USPS should remain an independent federal agency and urges Congress to prevent privatization.
• Lists findings emphasizing USPS’s constitutional role, nationwide reach, public support, and role as a large employer (including veterans).
• Warns privatization could raise prices, reduce services (especially in rural areas), and harm e-commerce and critical infrastructure.
• Resolves the House’s view and urges action but is nonbinding and does not change law or appropriate funds.
• Contains no specific legislative instructions, timelines, funding, or statutory amendments.
• Frames USPS independence as a public policy priority and a matter for congressional action and oversight.
• Signals potential political and policy resistance to proposals that would privatize postal services.

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