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title: HR 1133. United States Postal Service; 250th anniversary; reaffirming support for its continued public service to the American people; recognize
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cite_as: HR 1133, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-01-28
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bill_number: HR 1133
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-01-28
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Lydia Glaize
  - Lauren McDonald
  - Chuck Efstration
  - Katie Dempsey
  - Miriam Paris
  - Demetrius Douglas
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  - United States Postal Service
  - postal workers
  - rural mail service
  - legislative resolutions
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# HR 1133. United States Postal Service; 250th anniversary; reaffirming support for its continued public service to the American people; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 1133
By: Representatives Glaize of the 67th, McDonald III of the 26th, Efstration of the 104th,
Dempsey of the 13th, Paris of the 142nd, and others
A RESOLUTION
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service and reaffirming support
for its continued public service to the American people; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service (USPS) was founded in 1775 under the
leadership of Benjamin Franklin, the first Postmaster General, and it remains one of the
nation's oldest and most trusted public institutions; and
WHEREAS, for 250 years, the United States Postal Service has fulfilled its constitutional
mandate to "bind the Nation together" by ensuring reliable, secure, and universal mail
delivery to all Americans, regardless of geography or economic status; and
WHEREAS, the USPS carries out the safe delivery of prescriptions, election ballots, business
correspondence, and personal communication that sustain families, communities, and
commerce throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, the more than 630,000 postal employees nationwide—including thousands here
in the State of Georgia—embody dedication and integrity in service to the people of this
nation; and
WHEREAS, the USPS stands as a self-sustaining, constitutionally authorized public
institution that belongs to the people and has consistently demonstrated its essential role in
promoting democracy, connectivity, and economic opportunity; and
WHEREAS, proposals to privatize, weaken, or dismantle the Postal Service threaten the
affordability, accessibility, and reliability of this service, particularly in rural and underserved
areas of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Georgia's leaders stand with postal workers and citizens in affirming that the
Postal Service must remain a public service—affordable, accessible, and accountable to all,
continuing its vital mission to serve every household and community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service
in honor of its historic contributions and enduring commitment to serving the American
people.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body reaffirm their support for the
United States Postal Service as a vital public institution that must not be weakened or
diminished.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service and states the House's support for keeping it a public institution.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 1775. It recounts the USPS's history and its role in delivering mail, prescriptions, election ballots, and business correspondence to Americans, including the more than 630,000 postal workers nationwide and those in Georgia.
The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally states that the House celebrates the USPS's anniversary and reaffirms its support for the Postal Service remaining a public institution, expressing opposition to proposals that would privatize or weaken it. It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press.

### What it does

- Formally celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Postal Service in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- States the House's reaffirmed support for the USPS continuing as a public institution rather than being privatized or weakened.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a statement of the House's position.

### Who it affects

The resolution speaks to USPS employees, including postal workers in Georgia, and to Georgians who rely on mail delivery for prescriptions, election ballots, and correspondence, particularly in rural and underserved areas. It carries no direct legal effect on any group.

### Why it matters

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it does not change how the Postal Service operates or is funded. Its practical effect is to put the Georgia House of Representatives on record supporting the USPS remaining public, which may inform future policy debates.

### Key provisions

- The first resolving clause has the House celebrate the USPS's 250th anniversary and its historic contributions.
- The second resolving clause has the House reaffirm support for the USPS as a public institution that must not be weakened or diminished.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-01-28)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28)
- Sponsors: Lydia Glaize, Lauren McDonald, Chuck Efstration, Katie Dempsey, Miriam Paris, Demetrius Douglas
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72553

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1133.md?full=1