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H.R. 5611 (101st)

To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow free mailing privileges to be extended to members of the Armed Forces while engaged in temporary military operations under arduous circumstances.

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Introduced

13 September 1990

Last action

18 September 1990 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Revises provisions extending free mailing privileges to members of the armed forces to: (1) grant such privileges to members who are engaged in temporary military operations under arduous circumstances; and (2) include video-recorded communications as material subject to free delivery.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  3. 13 September 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  4. 13 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 13 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Hayes (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 September 1990

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 13 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 September 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 13 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 13 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Ridge moved to recommit with instructions to Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Ridge moved to recommit with instructions to Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 September 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 September 1990

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 September 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 September 1990

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 142 (Roll No. 333).

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 September 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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