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PUB 97-242

A bill to repeal outdated size and weight limitations now imposed on the U.S. Postal Service.

Became Public Law No: 97-242.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Aug 24, 1982

Signed by President.

Aug 24, 1982

Signed by President.

Aug 24, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-242.

Aug 24, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-242.

Aug 13, 1982

Measure Signed in Senate.

Aug 13, 1982

Presented to President.

Aug 13, 1982

Presented to President.

Aug 12, 1982

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 12, 1982

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

Aug 12, 1982

Passed House by Voice Vote.

Aug 2, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Jul 29, 1982

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 29, 1982

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Jun 18, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 97-477.

Jun 18, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 97-477.

Jun 18, 1982

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 679.

Jun 14, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from CBO.

May 28, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 27, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Commerce Department.

Apr 21, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from U.S. Postal Service.

Mar 26, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Postal Rate Commission.

Feb 25, 1982

Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Postal Rate Commission; U.S. Postal Service; Commerce Department.

Feb 12, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

Feb 8, 1982

Introduced in Senate

Feb 8, 1982

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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