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H.R. 1236 (110th)

To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

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Introduced

28 February 2007

Last action

12 December 2007 · Referred

Status

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

Sponsors

WM. CLAY, G. K. Butterfield, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Albio Sires, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], C. Ruppersberger, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Jerry McNerney, Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Anna Eshoo, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], ROBERT BRADY, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], James McGovern, Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], David Loebsack, JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

6 June 2025

Postal service

Summary

Makes permanent provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 September 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 September 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 September 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 September 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 October 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  13. 10 October 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 October 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  15. 16 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 25 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-409, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 25 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-409, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 30 October 2007

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 October 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 October 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12195)

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 October 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12195)

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1236.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12195-12196)

    Source: Floor

  24. 30 October 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 November 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 12 December 2007

    Referred

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

    Source: Committee

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