Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025
Postal Service: New Rules for Reporting Mail Truck Crashes
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to create new rules for tracking traffic accidents. Any time a vehicle carrying mail is involved in a crash that causes an injury or death, the driver must report it to the Postal Service within three days.
- Both official Postal Service employees and outside contractors who move mail are covered by this law. If a contractor fails to report a crash on time, they could face penalties like fines or even lose their government contract.
- The Postal Service will build a digital database to store this information and must release a summary report to the public every year. To protect people's privacy, these public reports will not include the names of the drivers or victims involved.
- This law defines a crash as any accident that results in a death, an injury requiring a hospital visit, or damage so bad that a vehicle has to be towed away. It aims to help the government spot safety problems and make the roads safer for everyone.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H933-934)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H933-934)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H938-939)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025
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