A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the number of digits which should be used as zip codes or other codes used for mail delivery.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should not increase the number of digits of the zip code until: (1) the Service and the Congress have fully examined the costs, social consequences, and technical issues associated with such action; and (2) the Service has fully examined other means of improving productivity in the sorting of mail.

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Timeline

1. 19 November 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 November 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 November 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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