H.R. 1559 · On the floor · Government Operations and Politics

Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendment Act of 2025

What it does

• Amends title 39 of the United States Code to extend Merit Systems Protection Board appeal rights to certain unrepresented postal employees in supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial positions covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule.
• Specifies that postal employees eligible for MSPB appeals must not be represented by a bargaining representative recognized under section 1203 of title 39.

Latest action

Nov 20, 2025: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1559, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Committee: House Oversight and Government Reform