U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke on the Senate floor in support of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act, and the critical need to help the U.S. Postal Service more effectively fulfill its mission to ‘bind the nation together.’ Sen. Murkowski later voted in favor of the legislation, which passed the Senate by a 79-19 vote.
The Postal Service Reform Act will repeal the requirement for USPS to pre-fund retiree health benefits; ensure Postal employees and retirees have access to stable, sustainable health benefits; increase transparency of and accountability for on-time mail delivery; and maintain six-day mail delivery. It also will help put the USPS on a long-term, stable financial footing that will allow post offices to provide adequate expected levels of service. The measure previously passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 342-92 on February 8, 2022.
Murkowski is a cosponsor of S. 1720, the Senate companion to the House bill.