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To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5816| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2018
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Postal Banking Act This bill grants the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) the power to provide basic financial services, including: low-cost, small-dollar loans, in specified amounts; small checking accounts and interest-bearing savings accounts in specified amounts, alone or in partnership with depository institutions and federal credit unions; transactional and remittance services; and other basic financial services in the public interest. It grants the USPS the power to: (1) set interest rates and fees for the financial instruments and products provided by the USPS that meet specified requirements, and (2) allow capitalization of an amount deemed necessary by the USPS to finance the services provided by this bill. The USPS: (1) shall not be granted a bank charter, become an insured depository institution, or engage in traditional banking activities such as lending; and (2) shall be subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code regarding bank deposits and collections.
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Apr 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2755
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
May 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2755
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-2755: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3617: To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalFinancial services and investmentsInterest, dividends, interest ratesPostal serviceU.S. Postal Service

To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5816| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2018
Postal Banking Act This bill grants the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) the power to provide basic financial services, including: low-cost, small-dollar loans, in specified amounts; small checking accounts and interest-bearing savings accounts in specified amounts, alone or in partnership with depository institutions and federal credit unions; transactional and remittance services; and other basic financial services in the public interest. It grants the USPS the power to: (1) set interest rates and fees for the financial instruments and products provided by the USPS that meet specified requirements, and (2) allow capitalization of an amount deemed necessary by the USPS to finance the services provided by this bill. The USPS: (1) shall not be granted a bank charter, become an insured depository institution, or engage in traditional banking activities such as lending; and (2) shall be subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code regarding bank deposits and collections.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2755
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
May 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2755
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-2755: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3617: To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalFinancial services and investmentsInterest, dividends, interest ratesPostal serviceU.S. Postal Service