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Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft.
Summary
This bill would increase the maximum criminal penalty for mail theft under federal law. Currently, mail theft is punishable by up to five years in prison; this bill would increase that maximum to ten years. The change amends Section 1708 of title 18 of the United States Code, which defines and sets penalties for mail-related crimes.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ken Calvert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $84,517
- LOCKHEED MARTIN $48,500
- L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES $34,000
- GENERAL DYNAMICS $27,100
- INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES $26,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ken Calvert → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2025
Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft.
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 “Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR MAIL THEFT.
Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “not more than five years” and inserting “not more than 10 years”. <all>
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