New US Postal Service rescue bill coming this week? What it is and why it may happen
The US House of Representatives will return from its August recess early to vote later this week on legislation addressing recent changes to the US Postal Service that could impact the ability for people to vote by mail during the November presidential election amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The bill is still being finalized, House Democratic leaders said during a caucus call Monday. It will, however, incorporate a version of Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney's Delivering for America Act, introduced last week in response to changes proposed by the new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that are said to be undermining the operations and organizational structure of the USPS. Due to these changes, USPS has warned election officials in 46 states that mail-in ballots may not be delivered on time, potentially disrupting the November presidential election -- especially as up to 80 million mail-in ballots are expected this election season.
A final version of the bill is expected on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told members. It will likely include a request for $25 billion in funding for the USPS, Democrats told CNN. This funding was originally included in a larger coronavirus stimulus package, but negotiations between House Democrats and Republicans broke down before Congress adjourned on Aug. 7.
"Our Postal Service should not become an instrument of partisan politics, but instead must be protected as a neutral, independent entity that focuses on one thing and one thing only -- delivering the mail," Maloney said in a statement on Aug. 12.
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