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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8599

St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act

St. Louis Mail Delivery Performance Report

22 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has strong bipartisan support from local representatives, but it only affects one region and might not be a top priority for the whole House.

Key Points

  • This bill requires the Postal Service to give Congress a detailed report on why mail and packages are often late in the St. Louis area. It follows audits that found tens of thousands of delayed letters and packages that were not being tracked correctly.
  • The report must look at the last three years of service and compare St. Louis to other cities. It also needs to explain why the local postal district has some of the worst delivery rates in the country.
  • The plan focuses on fixing staffing problems like high turnover and many empty jobs for mail carriers and clerks. It also asks for updates on how the post office is fixing broken machines and making sure workers scan packages correctly.
  • Local residents and businesses in Missouri and Illinois would benefit from more reliable mail. The goal is to make sure the post office is honest about delays and has a real plan to get mail delivered on time.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Apr 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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News

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Related Bills

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act

Bill NumberHR 8599
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(4)
D: 2R: 2

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