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H.R. 3796 (103rd)

To provide that a person may use a private express for the private carriage of certain letters and packets without being penalized by the Postal Service, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

3 February 1994

Last action

8 March 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Huffington, Michael [R-CA-22], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

6 February 2024

Postal service

Summary

Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service or the Attorney General from fining or otherwise penalizing any person who transmits by private express or other unlawful means, delivers to any agent thereof, or deposits at any appointed place any letter or packet. Amends the Federal criminal code to conform with this Act. Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from authorizing any officer or employee to make searches of mail matter transported in violation of law in any store or office of a customer of a common carrier or transportation company.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H208)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 February 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 March 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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