Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act
Public Law 105-241 · S. 2112 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Sep 28, 1998 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY)
Cosponsors (12): Sen. Jeff Bingaman, Sen. Ted Kennedy,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to apply it to the United States Postal Service (USPS) as an employer.
Amends Federal law to prohibit USPS from: (1) considering compliance with OSHA in determining whether to close or consolidate a post office; or (2) restricting, eliminating, or adversely affecting any service it provides as a result of paying a penalty imposed under OSHA.
Prohibits the Postal Rate Commission from considering compliance with OSHA in determining whether to increase rates. Provides that OSHA compliance shall not otherwise affect the service of the USPS.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Sep 28, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-241.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 17, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 14, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 31, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 28, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jul 22, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- May 22, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.