S. 155: MAILS Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-21 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-21):
Mandating Advisable and Informed Locations and Solutions Act or the MAILS Act
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to (1) establish a formal process for a local government official to request a new post office, and (2) modify how it communicates with local officials and the public about certain topics.
Specifically, USPS must modify existing regulations with respect to temporary relocations of postal retail services for holidays, special events, overflow business, and commemorative events. USPS may not implement any such temporary relocation for more than two days unless it first collects and considers community input. USPS must also provide specified notifications to local officials and the public, periodic updates to local officials, and a public presentation about such a relocation.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Brian Schatz | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 155 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 155?
S. 155 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: MAILS Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 155 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).