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H.R.22: United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
339 (237 Democrats, 103 Republicans)
Bill Summary
United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009 - Reduces the amount the United States Postal Service must pay into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund by September 30, 2009, from $5.4 billion to $1.4 billion.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-216.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
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Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 22.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 32 (Roll no. 701).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
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Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by John M. McHugh (R-N.Y.) |