A bill to repeal outdated size and weight limitations now imposed on the U.S. Postal Service.

Summary

Authorizes the United States Postal Service to change size and weight limitations for mail matter in the same manner as prescribed for changes in mail classification.

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Timeline

1. 8 February 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 February 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

   Source: Committee

4. 25 February 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Postal Rate Commission; U.S. Postal Service; Commerce Department.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 March 1982

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

6. 21 April 1982

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

7. 27 May 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Commerce Department.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 May 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 June 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from CBO.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 679.

    Source: Calendars

11. 18 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 97-477.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 97-477.

    Source: Committee

13. 29 July 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 29 July 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 2 August 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 12 August 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

17. 12 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 12 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

19. 13 August 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 13 August 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 13 August 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

22. 24 August 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-242.

    Source: President

23. 24 August 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 24 August 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 25 August 1982

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 February 1982

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Sponsors

• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing
• · ssga00 · Standing

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