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S. 2686 (106th)
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.
Introduced
7 June 2000
Last action
27 October 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-384.
Sponsors
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]
Subjects
Postal service
Source updated
7 April 2025
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
7 June 2000
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4669-4670)
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2000
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4669)
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2000
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2000
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Source: Committee
27 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 October 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 917.
Source: Calendars
3 October 2000
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-468.
Source: Committee
3 October 2000
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-468.
Source: Committee
6 October 2000
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10114; text: CR S10114)
Source: Floor
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
10 October 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
10 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 October 2000
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9802-9803)
Source: Floor
11 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9802-9803)
Source: Floor
11 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2686.
Source: Floor
11 October 2000
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9801-9803)
Source: Floor
11 October 2000
Floor
Mr. McHugh asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
11 October 2000
Discharge
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Source: Discharge
11 October 2000
Committee
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Source: Committee
19 October 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-384.
Source: President
27 October 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 27 October 2000 · Download file
- Referred in House · 10 October 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 7 October 2000 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 3 October 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 7 June 2000 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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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 · 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)
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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
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · 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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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/2686
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/2686
- us · 106-s-2686 · source updated 7 April 2025