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S. 678 (97th)

A bill to amend Title 39 of the United States Code to require that any extension of the Zip Code be part of a voluntary service option with a reduced rate.

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Introduced

10 March 1981

Last action

29 October 1981 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 354.

Sponsors

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Prohibits the United States Postal Service from requiring the inclusion of a ZIP code in the address of any piece of mail, except as a condition for mailing at a reduced rate or rates for a subclass established to recognize the costs of handling mail bearing such a code.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 March 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OMB; U.S. Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 April 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from U.S. Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 July 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Postal Rate Commission.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 July 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 October 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 354.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 29 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-258.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-258.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 October 1981

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 10 March 1981

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