A bill to amend chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, to modify rates relating to reduced rate mail matter, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends Federal law governing the Postal Service to prescribe procedural guidelines pertaining to: (1) the establishment of regular rates for mail classes with certain preferred subclasses; (2) a residual rule for preferred periodical mail; (3) a special rule for nonprofit and classroom periodicals; (4) a special rule for nonprofit standard mail; and (5) a special rule for library and educational matter.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 2000

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4669-4670)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4669)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 June 2000

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 September 2000

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 3 October 2000

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 917.

   Source: Calendars

7. 3 October 2000

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-468.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 October 2000

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-468.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 October 2000

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10114; text: CR S10114)

   Source: Floor

10. 6 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10114; text: CR S10114)

    Source: Floor

11. 10 October 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 10 October 2000

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 10 October 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 11 October 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 11 October 2000

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9802-9803)

    Source: Floor

16. 11 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9802-9803)

    Source: Floor

17. 11 October 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2686.

    Source: Floor

18. 11 October 2000

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9801-9803)

    Source: Floor

19. 11 October 2000

    Floor

    Mr. McHugh asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

20. 11 October 2000

    Discharge

    Committee on Government Reform discharged.

    Source: Discharge

21. 11 October 2000

    Committee

    Committee on Government Reform discharged.

    Source: Committee

22. 19 October 2000

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 19 October 2000

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 27 October 2000

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-384.

    Source: President

25. 27 October 2000

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 27 October 2000

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 27 October 2000 · Official file
• Referred in House · 10 October 2000 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 7 October 2000 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 3 October 2000 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 7 June 2000 · Official file

Documents

13 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 27 October 2000

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 27 October 2000

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 10 October 2000

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 10 October 2000

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 October 2000

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 October 2000

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 3 October 2000

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 3 October 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 June 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 June 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 June 2000

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
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