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Bill116th CongressFiled Aug 25, 2020Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 8109

Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Oct 27, 2020)

Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020

This bill restricts the political activities of the members of the Postal Service Board of Governors, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General.

Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns; and (2) the Board of Governors, the Postmaster General, and the Deputy Postmaster General from holding any political position while in office or soliciting funds for the campaign of a candidate for elected office or for a political party.

An individual must make certain financial disclosures prior to assuming the duties of Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General.

What just happenedOct 27, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12](D-NY)Sponsor
22 cosponsors22 D
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  1. Oct 27, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

  2. Oct 27, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-564.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  3. Oct 27, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-564.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  4. Sep 16, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  5. Sep 16, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  6. Aug 25, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  7. Aug 25, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Aug 25, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseOct 27, 20207

Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020

This bill restricts the political activities of the members of the Postal Service Board of Governors, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General.

Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns; and (2) the Board of Governors, the Postmaster General, and the Deputy Postmaster General from holding any political position while in office or soliciting funds for the campaign of a candidate for elected office or for a political party.

An individual must make certain financial disclosures prior to assuming the duties of Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General.

Introduced in HouseAug 25, 2020

Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act

This bill restricts the political activities of the members of the Postal Service Board of Governors, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General.

Specifically, the bill (1) prohibits the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns; (2) prohibits the Board of Governors, the Postmaster General, and the Deputy Postmaster General from holding any political position while in office or soliciting funds for the campaign of a candidate for elected office or for a political party; and (3) restricts nominees for Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General to those who have not engaged in political activities in the four years prior to their appointments.

Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act of 2020 — Informed