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Postal Regulatory Commission

PRC CommissionsFor-cause removalSelf-funded
At a glance
Type
Independent regulatory commissions
Removal of leadership
Removable only for cause
Appointed by
Members appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
Structure
5-member commission · led by the Chairman
Term
6-year term · party-balanced
Funding
Outside annual appropriations
Independence
Independent
39 U.S.C. 502 states Commissioners may be removed by the President only for cause. The statute provides no fixed staggered-term schedule; for-cause removal of independent multi-member commissioners is the subject of broader, ongoing constitutional litigation over presidential removal power, but no court has invalidated the PRC's specific for-cause provision.
What it does

The Postal Regulatory Commission is an independent establishment of the executive branch that provides regulatory oversight of the U.S. Postal Service. It reviews and approves postal rates and product changes, hears complaints about postal rates and service, and reports on whether the Postal Service is meeting its legal, service, and financial obligations.

CommunicationsFinancial
How it fits
U.S. ConstitutionPostal Reorganization Act of 1970 (established predecessor Postal Rate Commission); renamed and powers expanded by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (1970)PRCRules & actions

Created by Congress under the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 (established predecessor Postal Rate Commission); renamed and powers expanded by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-375; Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, Pub. L. 109-435; 39 U.S.C. 501-505), it acts within the authority that statute grants. Its actions are subject to judicial review and to congressional oversight and funding.

Recent actions

New Postal ProductsOctober 5, 2026
Postal Regulatory Commission
New Postal ProductsSeptember 29, 2026
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New Postal ProductsSeptember 25, 2026
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New Postal ProductsSeptember 24, 2026
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New Postal ProductsSeptember 23, 2026
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Periodic ReportingSeptember 22, 2026
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New Postal ProductsSeptember 22, 2026
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Competitive Postal ProductsSeptember 22, 2026
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