# 119-hr-765: MAILS Act

119-hr-765, MAILS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-765
- Congress: 119
- Title: MAILS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**More local control and transparency for post office relocations and new post office requests.** The bill would require the Postal Service to set up a formal process for local officials to request new post offices and to tighten notice, community input, and reporting rules for temporary relocations. - Local governments and officials would get a formal request process created within 90 days and a written outline at least 30 days before any temporary relocation. - Residents and customers would see stronger public involvement for moves longer than 2 days, including public notice at least 15 days before and a public presentation within 15 days after notice. - Oversight and Postal Service accountability would increase through periodic updates every 60 days while a relocation continues and a required report for relocations that exceed 180 days.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Local input on post office moves: benefit, low. If enacted, the Postal Service would have to follow new rules before temporarily moving post office retail services. Moves longer than 2 days would need community input. The Postal Service would send a written outline and offer to discuss to local elected officials at least 30 days before a move. T…
- Rule to request new post offices: benefit, low. This bill would require the Postal Service to write a formal regulation letting a local government official request a new post office in their area. The Postal Service would have to issue that rule not later than 90 days after the Act becomes law. The rulemaking would set a process but would not it…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-8596: FAIR Labels Act of 2026
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-765 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/765)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-8596: FAIR Labels Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8596)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1383)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-765 (as of 2026-04-21).