HR 3796
103th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Common carriers
Crime and Law Enforcement
Express service
Fines (Penalties)
Postal crimes
Postal service
Searches and seizures
Transportation and Public Works
To provide that a person may use a private express for the private carriage of certain letters and packets without being penalized by the Postal Service, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 3, 1994
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Feb 7, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Feb 3, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 3, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 3, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H208)
Feb 3, 1994
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service or the Attorney General from fining or otherwise penalizing any person who transmits by private express or other unlawful means, delivers to any agent thereof, or deposits at any appointed place any letter or packet.
Amends the Federal criminal code to conform with this Act.
Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from authorizing any officer or employee to make searches of mail matter transported in violation of law in any store or office of a customer of a common carrier or transportation company.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Cosponsors
1