[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 337 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 337

 Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the postal service of the United 
                                States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 24, 2025

 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Murkowski, 
   Ms. Hassan, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Collins, Mrs. 
    Shaheen, Mr. Daines, Mr. Risch, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. 
 Whitehouse) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
      the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

                            October 9, 2025

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the postal service of the United 
                                States.

Whereas, on July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress founded the first 
        national postal service to facilitate secure communication between the 
        Continental Army, Congress, and citizens during the American Revolution;
Whereas the importance of a postal service is recognized in the Constitution, 
        which gave Congress the power to establish post offices and post roads;
Whereas the postal service has grown from 75 post offices in the original 13 
        colonies to more than 30,000 locations in every corner of the United 
        States;
Whereas the postal service holds a unique place in the history of the United 
        States and in the hearts of the people;
Whereas the postal service embodies the spirit of innovation, determination, 
        longevity, and resilience of the United States;
Whereas the postal service has facilitated commerce and united the United 
        States;
Whereas the United States Postal Service was established as an independent 
        establishment of the Federal Government in 1971;
Whereas the United States Postal Service provides all people in all parts of the 
        United States with universal and open access to its delivery network; 
        and
Whereas the United States Postal Service remains a vital part of the critical 
        infrastructure of the United States through the delivery of mail and 
        package services 6 days each week to 168,600,000 delivery points: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 250th 
        anniversary of the founding of the postal service;
            (2) honors the men and women who served and continue to 
        serve as employees of the postal service;
            (3) celebrates 250 years of service by the postal service 
        to the people of the United States and looks forward to another 
        250 years of service; and
            (4) invites the people of the United States to join in the 
        celebration of the 250th anniversary of the postal service by 
        writing a letter, buying stamps, or recognizing a postal 
        employee.
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