# 119-sres-147: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

119-sres-147, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-147
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Protects the U.S. Postal Service’s status as an independent federal establishment.** S. Res. 147 says Congress should take all appropriate measures to keep the Postal Service from being privatized and to preserve its self-funding, universal delivery network that reaches about 168 million addresses and employs over 630,000 people, including nearly 73,000 veterans. The resolution highlights the USPS’s role in a $1.9 trillion mailing industry and warns that privatization would raise prices, cut services—especially in rural areas—and threaten the e-commerce infrastructure.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
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## Sources
- [119-sres-147 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/147)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-522)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-147 (as of 2025-12-21).