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James Walkinshaw (D-VA)

Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026

H.R. 7600 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026'', aims to change how pay and benefits are negotiated for leadership at the United States Postal Service. It modifies title 39 of the United States Code regarding supervisory and managerial personnel. The legislation requires the Postal Service to provide written proposals for pay and benefit changes within specific timeframes. It also sets new rules for how disputes are resolved. Specifically, it mandates a faster timeline for a panel to issue final, binding determinations.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Would union members be better off under this?

    The bill strengthens the position of supervisory and postmaster organizations by mandating specific notice periods and faster binding determinations.

  • Scored +5

    Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?

    The bill enhances organizational standing by mandating advance written proposals and faster, binding dispute resolution timelines.

  • Scored +4

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires the Postal Service to provide written proposals 60 days before pay decisions expire, increasing procedural transparency.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.