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S. 3536 (110th)

Air Carriage of International Mail Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 September 2008

Last action

13 October 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-405.

Sponsors

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Subjects

Defence, Transport, Postal service

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Transport · Postal service

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Summary

Air Carriage of International Mail Act - Authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to contract, through an open procurement process, for air transportation of mail between foreign points only with certificated air carriers (carriers that hold a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under specified provisions). Allows a contract to be awarded to transport mail between any foreign points the Secretary of Transportation has authorized the carrier to serve either directly or through a code-share relationship. Provides for exceptions for emergency or unanticipated conditions. Removes provisions requiring that the Secretary of Transportation set prices to be paid by the Postal Service for the transportation of mail by aircraft in foreign air transportation. Removes references to foreign air transportation from provisions relating to a duty to provide certain transportation of mail. Authorizes the Postal Service to weigh mail transported by aircraft between places in Alaska and make statistical and administrative computations necessary in the interest of mail service. (Current law does not restrict that authorization to flights between places in Alaska.) Removes a requirement that the Postal Service make a fair and equitable distribution of mail business to carriers providing similar modes of transportation. Modifies provisions regarding the mail of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of friendly foreign nations.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9865-9866; text as passed Senate: CR S9865-9866)

    Source: Floor

  4. 26 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9865-9866; text as passed Senate: CR S9865-9866)

    Source: Floor

  5. 26 September 2008

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 26 September 2008

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Davis, Tom objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3536.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10206-10208)

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  15. 29 September 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 September 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10206-10207)

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10206-10207)

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10631)

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 October 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 October 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 13 October 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 13 October 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-405.

    Source: President

  23. 13 October 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 13 October 2008

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 October 2008

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 2008

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2008

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