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House Sends Reconciliation Bill to the President Without Anti-Postal Employee Provisions

Prior to vacating the U.S. Capitol for an abbreviated July 4th Recess, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act, by a vote of 218-214 and sent it the President for his signature. The White House announced the bill signing will occur late tomorrow afternoon.

NAPS allies in the Senate and House removed the provisions in the bill that would have eliminated the FERS Annuity Supplement, increased FERS contributions, reduced CSRS and FERS pensions and required the Postal Service to shed its electric vehicles. The thousands of postal supervisors, managers and postmasters who participated in NAPS’ online legislative advocacy campaign to defeat the anti-postal employee provisions should be proud of their efforts.

Nevertheless, it is important to note that the Congressional Budget Office projects the bill will increase the federal deficit by $3.4 trillion over the next decade. As a result, House Republican leadership has already suggested that another reconciliation bill is being contemplated to address the cost objections raised by about a dozen Republicans, which delayed a procedural vote on H.R. 1. So, the battle to protect postal employees will continue.

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