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H.R. 12317 (93rd)

A bill to abolish the U.S. Postal Service, to repeal the Postal Reorganization Act, to reenact the former provisions of title 39, U.S.C.

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Introduced

28 January 1974

Last action

28 January 1974 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Denholm, Frank E. [D-SD-1], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Evins, Joe L. [D-TN-4], Rep. Green, Edith [D-OR-3], Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Morgan, Thomas E. [D-PA-22], Rep. Poage, W. R. [D-TX-11], Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11], Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-1], Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3], Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2], Rep. Veysey, Victor V. [R-CA-43], Rep. Waggonner, Joe D., Jr. [D-LA-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

1 August 2024

Postal service

Summary

Provides for the repeal of the Postal Reorganization Act and reenacts the former postal service provisions of title 39, United States Code. Reestablishes the former Post Office Department as an executive department of the Federal Government.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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