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H.R. 4712 (114th)

Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

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Introduced

3 March 2016

Last action

22 September 2016 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Jackie Speier, Rob Woodall, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], JOHN CONYERS, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Barbara Lee, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], C. Ruppersberger, David Valadao

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

5 December 2025

Postal service

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Summary

Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which, for payment of a fee recouping costs, a person to whom a document is sent under such initiative may require the U.S. Postal Service to obtain a signature from that person in order to deliver the document.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 3 March 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 3 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 September 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 September 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5774)

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 September 2016

    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 H5774)

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 September 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4712.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 September 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5774-5776)

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 September 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Bishop (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 September 2016

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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