A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code for the purpose of establishing a new procedure for fixing rates and classes of mail, and for other purposes.

Summary

Maintains current classes of mail, rates of postage, and fees for postal services presently in effect until modified by Congress. Repeals the authority of the Postal Service to: (1) establish temporary changes in rates; (2) reimburse a mailer for paying a fee determined to be unlawful or superceded by a lower fee; and (3) establish uniform rates for books, films and educational materials based solely on weight.

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Timeline

1. 26 July 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 July 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 July 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 July 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing

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