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S. 2073 (97th)

A bill to repeal outdated size and weight limitations now imposed on the U.S. Postal Service.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 February 1982

Last action

24 August 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-242.

Sponsors

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

14 January 2025

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

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • 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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