H. Res. 452 105th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service should reject the recommended decision issued by the Postal Rate Commission on May…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service should reject the recommended decision issued by the Postal Rate Commission on May 11, 1998, to the extent that it provides for any increase in postage rates.

Introduced: June 4, 1998 See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Postal rates and revenues

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Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jun 22, 1998

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jun 22, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jun 22, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4896-4898)

Jun 22, 1998

Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jun 22, 1998

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

Jun 22, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 12 (Roll No. 256).

Jun 22, 1998

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4946)

Jun 3, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

Jun 3, 1998

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 22, 1998	House · vote #256	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	393–12	See who voted →

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Latest action June 22, 1998

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service to reject the recommended decision issued by the Postal Rate Commission on May 11, 1998, to the extent that it provides for any increase in postage rates.

Bill text 2 versions

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Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 13

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Jun 18, 1998

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Jun 4, 1998

California · Jun 4, 1998

COMBEST, LARRY

· Jun 4, 1998

Graham, Lindsey

South Carolina · Jun 4, 1998

HOUGHTON, AMO

· Jun 4, 1998

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Jun 4, 1998

South Dakota · Jun 4, 1998

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 452: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service should reject the recommended decision issued by the Postal Rate Commission on May 11, 1998, to the extent that it provides for any increase in postage rates.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-452/

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"H. Res. 452: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service should reject the recommended decision issued by the Postal Rate Commission on May 11, 1998, to the extent that it provides for any increase in postage rates.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-452/.

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H. Res. 452, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-452/.

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