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H.R. 1147 101st Congress House

To provide for the privatization of the United States Postal Service.

Introduced: February 28, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Federal advisory bodiesGovernment and businessPostal servicePrivatization
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Postal Service.
Mar 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Mar 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 28, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from OMB and Postal Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for the transfer of the United States Postal Service to a private corporation.

Directs the President to transmit to the Congress: (1) a comprehensive plan providing for the transfer of property subject to this Act; and (2) recommendations for legislation as necessary.

Establishes the Postal Privatization Commission to carry out the functions relating to the issuance of securities to postal employees and assisting the President in transferring the Postal Service to a private corporation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1147: To provide for the privatization of the United States Postal Service.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1147/
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"H.R. 1147: To provide for the privatization of the United States Postal Service.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1147/.
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H.R. 1147, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1147/.
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