# What This Bill Is About

This is a congressional objection to changes made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy at the U.S. Postal Service. Starting in October 2021, the Postal Service deliberately slowed down mail delivery and planned to raise postage rates at the same time. This bill asks Congress to formally object to both of these actions and calls for them to be stopped until there's a proper investigation into whether they're actually necessary.

# What's Actually Changing

The most noticeable change affects first-class mail—the everyday letters, bills, packages, and documents most people rely on. Before these changes, you could expect first-class mail to arrive in one to three days. Under the new plan, that stretches to one to five days. At the same time, postage rates are going up, meaning it costs more to send mail while it takes longer to arrive. The Postal Service is also removing some mail-sorting machines and making other operational changes that contribute to the slowdowns.

# Who Gets Hurt Most

This bill highlights that certain groups would be hit hardest: elderly people, those with disabilities, and rural residents who depend heavily on mail for prescriptions, bills, financial documents, and staying connected. When mail takes longer and costs more, it creates real problems for people who can't easily switch to other options. The bill also notes concerns about voting by mail, since slower delivery could make it harder for people to receive and return ballots during elections.

# What the Bill Actually Does

It's important to understand that this is a concurrent resolution, which means it's a formal statement of objection rather than a law that forces action. The bill calls on Congress to officially oppose the slowdown and rate increases, and it asks the Postmaster General to halt these changes pending further investigation. However, the bill itself doesn't have the power to stop anything—it's essentially Congress saying "we don't think this is a good idea" and asking for more information before these changes continue.

Objecting to the slowdown in mail delivery and postage rate increase instituted by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and seeking to halt both actions pending further investigation.

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

 <p>This concurrent resolution objects to the slowdown in mail delivery instituted by the Postmaster General and urges that the decisions to slow down mail and increase postage rates be halted immediately pending further investigation and full substantiation by the Postmaster General to Congress.</p>