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S 4160118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

POSTAL Act

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Apr 18, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Executive Summary

The POSTAL Act (S.4160) is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress related to government operations and politics. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 18, 2024. However, the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. There is no official summary or full text available to provide details on the specific provisions or objectives of the bill.

Bottom Line

S.4160, the POSTAL Act, was introduced but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment, with no publicly available text or summary to clarify its content or impact.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs after being read twice.
  • The bill failed or expired without further legislative progress or public documentation of its provisions.
Who Benefits?

Due to the absence of bill text and summary, it is unclear which individuals, agencies, organizations, or sectors might benefit from the POSTAL Act.

Potential Concerns

Without access to the bill's full text or summary, potential concerns related to implementation, costs, authority, oversight, or policy tradeoffs cannot be identified or assessed.

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to a relevant committee but did not proceed further. The lack of available information limits understanding of its legislative intent or policy context within government operations and politics.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

Due to the lack of information on the bill's content, no indirect effects can be reasonably identified or analyzed.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of publicly available bill text and summary for S.4160 limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information hinders the ability of stakeholders to evaluate the bill's potential impacts, benefits, or risks.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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