To allow Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to disseminate copies of the Constitution of the United States.

Summary

Authorizes Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to mail copies of any commemorative edition of the Constitution prepared under the auspices of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 April 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 April 1989

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 April 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

   Source: Calendars

7. 25 April 1989

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 101-38.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 April 1989

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 101-38.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 May 1989

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 231 (Roll no. 37).

   Source: Floor

10. 2 May 1989

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 231 (Roll no. 37).

    Source: Floor

11. 2 May 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

12. 2 May 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

13. 2 May 1989

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

14. 2 May 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Ford (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Reported in House · undated · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing

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