Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Postal Service’s 250th Anniversary

The Postal Service celebrated its 250th anniversary on July 26. To commemorate this historic milestone, a group of senators introduced a resolution “recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Postal Service of the United States.”

Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced Senate Resolution (S. Res) 337 on July 24. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senator Peters in introducing this resolution. As of the publication of this edition of The American Postal Worker, S. Res. 337 had 14 cosponsors — eight Republicans and six Democrats.

While resolutions are not binding like laws, they help us gain congressional support for the issues that matter most to us. This resolution illustrates which senators will go on record in support of the Postal Service and our universal service mandate. This resolution not only recognizes the significance of this anniversary, but it also honors postal employees and invites everyone to celebrate by writing letters, purchasing stamps, and honoring postal workers’ service to our communities.

“This national resolution is a powerful tool, paired with our proclamation campaign happening at the local level, to build support for our public Postal Service and to remind the country that the Postal Service should remain fully and completely in the hands of the public – not billionaires looking to make a buck,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “Hopefully every single member of Congress recognizes the significance of this anniversary and will stand up to honor the Postal Service and postal workers.”    

If you would like to read the full text and see if your senators have cosponsored this resolution, visit: congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/337/text