House Passes USPS Stopgap Relief
Resounding Vote of Support for HR 22
By a 388-32 vote this afternoon, the House of Representatives approved a substitute version of HR 22, the “United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009.” To find out how your Member of Congress voted, click here.
The measure now goes to the Senate for approval. NAPS and its members, along with other postal groups, will work to achieve Senate passage of the measure before September 30, the end of the 2009 fiscal year for the Postal Service. Without immediate relief, the Postal Service risks defaulting on its obligation to pay $5.4 billion this year to pre-fund retiree health benefits for future retirees.
NAPS President Ted Keating said after the vote, “Thanks to everyone who contacted their House Member to urge their “YES” vote on HR 22 today. Now let’s make sure the Senate does the right thing, and soon.”
Bruce Moyer
NAPS Legislative Counsel
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