Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service delegation to the Universal Postal Congress should seek support for the approval of proposals to strengthen mail accountability provisions in the UPU convention which will in turn help ensure that respect for the privacy and integrity of postal communications is maintained.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congresss that the U.S. Postal Service representatives to the 20th Universal Postal Congress should seek support from all member countries for proposed resolutions which will help ensure respect for the privacy and integrity of postal communications by: (1) making clear that delivery receipts accompanying restricted delivery items must be signed; (2) requiring destination postal administrations to provide confirmation of delivery in the event of a claim that an item has not been received; and (3) requiring a notice of reasons for the return of wrongly admitted items.

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Timeline

1. 17 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 November 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 December 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
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