S. 463: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
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 | 2025-02-06 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Cosponsors | 14 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-05-19 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-06):
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
This bill requires or authorizes certain actions related to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
The bill requires the Department of Justice to appoint an assistant U.S. attorney in each judicial district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of various crimes related to postal services (for example, assault on a postal service employee, breaking into a post office, or obstruction of mails).
The bill also requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend sentencing guidelines to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee shall be treated the same as the assault of a law enforcement officer.
Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the USPS to install high security collection boxes and replace older versions of the universal mailbox key with electronic versions.
Cosponsors (14)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Josh Hawley | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Jacky Rosen | D NV 2025-04-03 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH 2025-04-07 |
| Andy Kim | D NJ 2025-04-30 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM 2025-04-30 |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD 2025-05-21 |
| Charles E. Schumer | D NY 2025-05-21 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE 2025-09-10 |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | D DE 2025-09-10 |
| Adam B. Schiff | D CA 2025-10-21 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D CO 2026-01-12 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA 2026-04-29 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR 2026-04-30 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI 2026-05-18 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 463 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 463?
S. 463 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 463 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).