November 5, 2025
Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit reports to Congress on theft of mail and United States Postal Service property, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Upholding a Secure Postal System Act
or the USPS Act
.
Sec. 2. Reports on mail and Postal Service property theft
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter for 5 years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall investigate nationwide patterns and instances of theft of mail and United States Postal Service property and submit a report on each such investigation to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
(b) Contents
Each report under subsection (a) shall include a description of any measures the Postal Service has in place to address such theft, and recommendations on how the Postal Service and Congress can combat such theft.
(c) Consultation
In carrying out this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with the Inspector General of the Postal Service and the United States Postal Inspection Service.